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Czechia had a population of 10.89 million in 2025, ranking #88 of 216 countries and territories (0.13% of the world). The population grew by 3.2% over the past ten years and peaked in 2024 at 10.91 million.

10.89 million
Population (2025) · #88
-0.17%
Annual growth
141
People per km²
73%
Live in cities

Population of Czechia, 1960–2025

Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)

Population by year (table)
YearPopulationChange
202510,886,878-0.17%
202410,905,028+0.38%
202310,864,042+1.80%
202210,672,118+1.58%
202110,505,772-1.80%
202010,697,858+0.24%
201910,671,870+0.39%
201810,629,928+0.33%
201710,594,438+0.27%
201610,566,332+0.19%
201510,546,059+0.20%
201410,525,347+0.11%
201310,514,272+0.03%
201210,510,785+0.14%
201110,496,088+0.21%
201010,474,410+0.29%
200910,443,936+0.57%
200810,384,603+0.83%
200710,298,828+0.59%
200610,238,905+0.27%
200510,211,216+0.14%
200410,197,101+0.03%
200310,193,998-0.03%
200210,196,916-0.19%
200110,216,605-0.38%
200010,255,063-0.28%
199910,283,860-0.10%
199810,294,373-0.09%
199710,304,131-0.11%
199610,315,241-0.12%
199510,327,253-0.06%
199410,333,587+0.04%
199310,329,855+0.10%
199210,319,123+0.10%
199110,308,578-0.24%
199010,333,355-0.27%
198910,361,068+0.06%
198810,355,276+0.08%
198710,347,318+0.05%
198610,342,227+0.05%
198510,337,118+0.07%
198410,330,213+0.06%
198310,323,856+0.09%
198210,314,826+0.14%
198110,300,591-0.03%
198010,304,193+0.12%
197910,292,341+0.49%
197810,242,098+0.54%
197710,186,755+0.60%
197610,125,939+0.67%
197510,058,620+0.70%
19749,988,459+0.67%
19739,922,266+0.55%
19729,867,632+0.42%
19719,826,815-0.32%
19709,858,071-0.39%
19699,896,580+0.20%
19689,876,346+0.24%
19679,852,899+0.32%
19669,821,040+0.43%
19659,779,358+0.53%
19649,727,804+0.59%
19639,670,685+0.48%
19629,624,660+0.40%
19619,586,651-0.16%
19609,602,006—

Demographics of Czechia

80.0
Life expectancy (years)
1.36
Births per woman (below replacement)
21.2%
Aged 65 and over
44.4 years
Median age

Ethnic groups

Czech 57.3%, Moravian 3.4%, other 7.7%, unspecified 31.6% (2021 est.)

Languages

Czech (official) 88.4%, Slovak 1.5%, other 2.6%, unspecified 7.2% (2021 est.)

Religions

Roman Catholic 7%, other believers belonging to a church or religious society 6% (includes Evangelical United Brethren Church and Czechoslovak Hussite Church), believers unaffiliated with a religious society 9.1%, none 47.8%, unspecified 30.1% (2021 est.)

Where people live

Urban population: 74.6% of total population (2023).

Largest cities

1
Prague Capital
1.3 million

Czechia and its neighbours

#88Flag of Czechia10.9 million
#19Flag of Germany83.5 million
#44Flag of Poland36.4 million
#97Flag of Austria9.2 million
#122Flag of Slovakia5.4 million

Frequently asked questions about the population of Czechia

What is the population of Czechia?

Czechia had a population of 10.89 million in 2025, ranking #88 of 216 countries and territories (0.13% of the world).

Is the population of Czechia growing?

No. The population grew by 3.2% over the past ten years and peaked in 2024 at 10.91 million. Annual growth in 2025: -0.17%.

How has the population of Czechia changed since 1960?

It has grown 1.1-fold, from 9.60 million in 1960 to 10.89 million in 2025.

How densely populated is Czechia?

About 141 people per km² of land (2024).

What is the largest city in Czechia?

Prague — about 1.3 million people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.

Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).