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Overview
Vietnam has 9.3 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 101.60 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Vietnam's economy is 32% larger than Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $514.70B versus $391.03B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $5,066 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
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| Indicator | Vietnam | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $514.70B | $391.03B | 2025 | $476.39B / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $5,066 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 8.0% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.3% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 3.6% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 1.5% | 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 59 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $355 | Higher: $2,716 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $205 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.89 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 101.60 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 106.69 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.6% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.4 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.88 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 39% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 331,212 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 306.7/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 371 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.7 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.50B | $6.52B | 2018 / 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2018 / 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 522,000 | 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
Vietnam is growing much faster: 8.0% annual GDP growth versus 2.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.3% in Vietnam and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Vietnam: a price level of 29 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $355 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Vietnam is the far younger society: median age 33.4 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 5.2 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 74.7).
Czechia (Czech Republic) is considerably more urbanized: 73% of people live in cities, against 39%.
Geography
By land area, Vietnam is 4.2 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 331,212 km² versus 78,865 km².
Vietnam is far more densely settled: 307 people per km² against 138.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $5.50B (Vietnam) and $6.52B (Czechia (Czech Republic)).
Vietnam fields the larger armed forces: 522,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Vietnam bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Vietnam is larger by land area. Vietnam covers 331,212 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Vietnam is 4.2 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Vietnam or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Vietnam has the larger population: 101.60 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Vietnam richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $5,066. Total GDP tells a different story: $514.70B for Vietnam versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Vietnam or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) spends more: $6.52B versus $5.50B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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