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Overview
Germany has 7.7 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 83.49 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 13 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $5.05T versus $391.03B.
Per person, Germany is the wealthier of the two: $60,496 against $35,917 in GDP per capita.
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The full table
| Indicator | Germany | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $5.05T | $391.03B | 2025 | $4.66T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $60,496 | $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.2% | 2.5% | 2025 | 2.3% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 80 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,647 | $2,716 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,442 | $951 | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 83.49 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 84.01 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.0% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.5 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 80.8 yrs | 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 82% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 93% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 357,114 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 233.8/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 572 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 6.8 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $88.46B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 183,000 | 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
Czechia (Czech Republic) is growing faster: 2.6% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.2% in Germany and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Czechia (Czech Republic): a price level of 59 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $2,716 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 45.5 (Germany) and 43.8 (Czechia (Czech Republic)).
Geography
By land area, Germany is 4.5 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 357,114 km² versus 78,865 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Germany spends 14 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $88.46B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Germany fields the larger armed forces: 183,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Germany bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Germany is larger by land area. Germany covers 357,114 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Germany is 4.5 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Germany or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Germany has the larger population: 83.49 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Germany richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Germany is richer: $60,496 against $35,917. Total GDP tells the same story: $5.05T for Germany versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Germany or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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