Europe · capital city
What Is the Capital of Czechia?
Prague
The capital of Czechia is Prague. About 1.3 million people live in the Prague urban area — 12.2% of the country's population.
1.3 million
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
50.08°N
Latitude · 14.47°E
Yes
Largest city
Prague at a glance
Name origin
The name may derive from the old Slavic word "praga" or "prah," meaning "threshold;" it could also be related to the same Slavic root word as the modern Czech "pražiti," a term for woodland cleared by burning.
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
50 05 N, 14 28 E · IANA time zone Europe/Prague
Location of Czechia
Central Europe, between Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Prague
Vienna, Austria — 251 km
Berlin, Germany — 281 km
Bratislava, Slovakia — 289 km
Budapest, Hungary — 444 km
Ljubljana, Slovenia — 448 km
Zagreb, Croatia — 490 km
Vaduz, Liechtenstein — 490 km
Warsaw, Poland — 515 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Prague
What is the capital of Czechia?
The capital of Czechia is Prague. About 1.3 million people live in the Prague urban area — 12.2% of the country's population.
Is Prague the largest city in Czechia?
Yes — Prague is also the largest urban area of Czechia (1.3 million).
What time zone is Prague in?
Prague is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Prague come from?
The name may derive from the old Slavic word "praga" or "prah," meaning "threshold;" it could also be related to the same Slavic root word as the modern Czech "pražiti," a term for woodland cleared by burning.
Which capital is closest to Prague?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Vienna (Austria) is the closest, 251 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).