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Overview
Russia has 13 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 143.51 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Russia's economy is 6.6 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $2.56T versus $391.03B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $17,547 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | Russia | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.56T | $391.03B | 2025 | $2.17T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $17,547 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.0% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.7% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 6.7% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.1% | 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 32 | 59 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $777 | Higher: $2,716 | 2021 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $208 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $1.74 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 143.51 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 140.13 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 75% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 17,098,242 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 8.4/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 1,781 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 12.3 t | Lower: 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $148.97B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 7.1% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.5 million | 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 1.0%.
Russia runs the hotter price environment: 8.7% inflation versus 2.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Russia: a price level of 32 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $777 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Russia is the younger society: median age 40.3 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 6.5 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 73.4).
Geography
By land area, Russia is 217 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 17,098,242 km² versus 78,865 km².
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 8.
Military
Russia spends 23 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $148.97B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Russia carries the heavier military burden: 7.1% of GDP versus 1.9%.
Russia fields the larger armed forces: 1.5 million personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Russia bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Russia is larger by land area. Russia covers 17,098,242 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Russia is 217 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Russia or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Russia has the larger population: 143.51 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Russia richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $17,547. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.56T for Russia versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Russia or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Russia spends more: $148.97B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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