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Overview
The United States has 31 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 341.78 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
The United States' economy is 79 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $30.77T versus $391.03B.
Per person, the United States is the wealthier of the two: $90,027 against $35,917 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | United States | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $30.77T | $391.03B | 2025 | $29.18T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $90,027 | $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.2% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.9% | Lower: 2.5% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 100 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,273 | $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $1,257 | $951 | 2026 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.22 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 341.78 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 338.02 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.5 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,833,517 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 34.8/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 4,904 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.2 t | Lower: 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $997.31B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.4 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (2.2% for the United States, 2.6% for Czechia (Czech Republic)).
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.9% in the United States and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Czechia (Czech Republic): a price level of 59 versus 100 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United States: $6,273 against $2,716 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The United States is the younger society: median age 38.5 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 1.1 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 78.9).
Geography
By land area, the United States is 125 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 9,833,517 km² versus 78,865 km².
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 35.
Military
The United States spends 153 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $997.31B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United States carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 1.9%.
The United States fields the larger armed forces: 1.4 million personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United States bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- The United States is larger by land area. The United States covers 9,833,517 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so the United States is 125 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United States or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- The United States has the larger population: 341.78 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United States richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United States is richer: $90,027 against $35,917. Total GDP tells the same story: $30.77T for the United States versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, the United States or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- The United States spends more: $997.31B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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