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Overview
The United Kingdom has 6.4 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 69.49 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
The United Kingdom's economy is 10 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $4.00T versus $391.03B.
Per person, the United Kingdom is the wealthier of the two: $57,602 against $35,917 in GDP per capita.
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GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
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| Indicator | United Kingdom | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $4.00T | $391.03B | 2025 | $3.64T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $57,602 | $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.9% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 3.3% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 89 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,567 | $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,532 | $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $7.40 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 69.49 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 68.75 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.54 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 242,900 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 286.1/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 313 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.5 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $81.76B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 153,000 | 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 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.9% in the United Kingdom and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Czechia (Czech Republic): a price level of 59 versus 89 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United Kingdom: $3,567 against $2,716 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The United Kingdom is the younger society: median age 40.1 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 1.4 years longer in the United Kingdom (81.4 vs 80.0).
The United Kingdom is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 73%.
Geography
By land area, the United Kingdom is 3.1 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 242,900 km² versus 78,865 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
The United Kingdom is far more densely settled: 286 people per km² against 138.
Military
The United Kingdom spends 13 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $81.76B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
The United Kingdom fields the larger armed forces: 153,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United Kingdom bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- The United Kingdom is larger by land area. The United Kingdom covers 242,900 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so the United Kingdom is 3.1 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United Kingdom or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- The United Kingdom has the larger population: 69.49 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United Kingdom richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United Kingdom is richer: $57,602 against $35,917. Total GDP tells the same story: $4.00T for the United Kingdom versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, the United Kingdom or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- The United Kingdom spends more: $81.76B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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