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Overview
Kazakhstan has about 90% more people than Czechia (Czech Republic): 20.84 million against 10.89 million (2025).
Czechia (Czech Republic)'s economy is 28% larger than Kazakhstan's, at $391.03B versus $306.24B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | Kazakhstan | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $306.24B | Higher: $391.03B | 2025 | $288.41B / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $14,692 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 6.5% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 11.4% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 8.8% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 33 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $673 | Higher: $2,716 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $181 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 20.84 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 20.43 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.7 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.95 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.5 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 62% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 93% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 7.6/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 287 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.9 t | Lower: 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $1.21B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 2.6%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 2.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 5.4 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 74.5).
Czechia (Czech Republic) is considerably more urbanized: 73% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Kazakhstan is 35 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 2,724,900 km² versus 78,865 km².
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 8.
Military
Czechia (Czech Republic) spends 5.4 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $6.52B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Czechia (Czech Republic) carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Kazakhstan fields the larger armed forces: 71,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Kazakhstan is 35 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Kazakhstan has the larger population: 20.84 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Kazakhstan richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $306.24B for Kazakhstan versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Kazakhstan or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) spends more: $6.52B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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