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Overview
Czechia (Czech Republic) and Sweden are nearly matched in population: 10.89 million versus 10.60 million people (2025).
Sweden's economy is about 70% larger than Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $669.00B versus $391.03B.
Per person, Sweden is the wealthier of the two: $63,133 against $35,917 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Sweden | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $391.03B | Higher: $669.00B | 2025 | $345.04B / $610.12B |
| GDP per capita | $35,917 | Higher: $63,133 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.6% | 1.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.5% | Lower: 0.7% | 2025 | 2.4% / 2.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.8% | 8.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 59 | 87 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $2,716 | Higher: $4,783 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $951 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.43 | $7.16 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 10.89 million | 10.60 million | 2025 | 10.84 million / 10.64 million |
| Population growth | -0.2% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 43.8 yrs | 40.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.47 | 1.44 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 80.0 yrs | Higher: 84.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 73% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 88% | Higher: 96% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 78,865 km² | 450,295 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 138.0/km² | 23.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 76 Mt | Lower: 38 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 7.0 t | Lower: 3.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $6.52B | $12.04B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 27,000 | 15,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Czechia (Czech Republic) is growing faster: 2.6% annual GDP growth versus 1.5%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic) and 0.7% in Sweden.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Czechia (Czech Republic): a price level of 59 versus 87 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Sweden: $4,783 against $2,716 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Sweden is the younger society: median age 40.3 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 4.1 years longer in Sweden (84.1 vs 80.0).
Sweden is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 73%.
Geography
By land area, Czechia (Czech Republic) is 82% smaller than Sweden: 78,865 km² versus 450,295 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 24.
Military
Sweden spends about 85% more on defence than Czechia (Czech Republic): $12.04B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Czechia (Czech Republic) fields the larger armed forces: 27,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Czechia (Czech Republic) bigger than Sweden?
- Sweden is larger by land area. Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km² while Sweden covers 450,295 km², so Sweden is 5.7 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Czechia (Czech Republic) or Sweden?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) has the larger population: 10.89 million versus 10.60 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Czechia (Czech Republic) richer than Sweden?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Sweden is richer: $63,133 against $35,917. Total GDP tells the same story: $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic) versus $669.00B for Sweden.
- Who spends more on their military, Czechia (Czech Republic) or Sweden?
- Sweden spends more: $12.04B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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