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Overview
Egypt has 11 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 118.37 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $365.25B for Egypt and $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
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GDP (nominal)
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The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $391.03B | 2025 | $389.06B / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 28.3% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $2,716 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 258 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 27,000 | 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
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.6%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 2.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 8.2 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 71.8).
Czechia (Czech Republic) is considerably more urbanized: 73% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Czechia (Czech Republic) (88% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 13 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 1,002,450 km² versus 78,865 km².
Military
Czechia (Czech Republic) spends 2.7 times as much on defence as Egypt: $6.52B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Czechia (Czech Republic) carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Egypt is 13 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) spends more: $6.52B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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