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Czech Republic

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Government
NameCzech Republic
CzechČeská republika
Government typeParliamentary republic
CapitalPrague (1,313,508 (2011))
CurrencyCzech Koruna (CZK)
People
Population (2020)10,708,982 (86th)
Density of population134 P/km2 (87th)
NationalityCzech
Official languages
Czech
Ethnic groups (2011)
Czech64.3%
Moravian5%
Slovak1.4%
Other1.8%
Unspecified27.5%
Religions (2011)
Roman Catholic10.4%
Protestant1.1%
Other and unspecified54%
None34.5%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male76.3 years
Female82.4 years
Total population79.3 years (56th)
Homicides
Total (2017)0.6 per 100,000 people (154th)
Geography
Land area77,247 km2
water area1,620 km2
total area78,867 km2 (117th)
Mean elevation433 m
Lowest point
Labe (Elbe) River115 m
Highest point
Snezka1,602 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land54.8%
Arable land41%
Permanent crops1%
Permanent pasture12.8%
Forest34.4%
Other10.8%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)74.1%
Rate of urbanization0.21% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2017)5.427 million  (76th)
Labor force by occupation (2015)
Agriculture2.8%
Industry38%
Services 59.2%
Unemployment rate (2017)2.9% (33rd)
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2020)
Total$432.346 billion (36th)
Per capita$40,585(34th)
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2020)
Total$261.732 billion (36th)
Per capita$24,569 (37th)
GDP by sector (estimate 2017)
Agriculture2.3%
Industry36.9%
Services60.8%
Exports (2017)$144.8 billion (33rd)
Exports partners (2017)
Germany32.8%
Slovakia7.8%
Poland6.1%
France5.1%
UK4.9%
Austria4.4%
Italy4.1
Imports (2017)$134.7 billion (32nd)
Imports partners (2017)
Germany29.8%
Poland9.1%
China7.4%
Slovakia5.8%
Netherlands5.3%
Italy4%

Czech Republic on the world map

Czech Republic on the world map

Czech Republic top 10 largest cities (2011)

  1. Prague (1,313,508)
  2. Brno (377,440)
  3. Ostrava (294,200)
  4. Plzeň (169,033)
  5. Liberec (102,562)
  6. Olomouc (100,378)
  7. Ústí nad Labem (93,409)
  8. České Budějovice (93,285)
  9. Hradec Králové (92,808)
  10. Pardubice (89,693)

Demography

Population pyramid

Population pyramid of Czech Republic (2020)

Age structure data

Estimate for 2020:

  • 0-14 years: 15.17% (male 834,447/female 789,328)
  • 15-24 years: 9.2% (male 508,329/female 475,846)
  • 25-54 years: 43.29% (male 2,382,899/female 2,249,774)
  • 55-64 years: 12.12% (male 636,357/female 660,748)
  • 65 years and over: 20.23% (male 907,255/female 1,257,515)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.


Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, hops, fruit, pigs, poultry

Industries:

motor vehicles, metallurgy, machinery and equipment, glass, armaments

Exports – commodities:

machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, fuel, chemicals

Imports – commodities:

machinery and transport equipment, raw materials and fuels, chemicals

Time zone and current time in Czech Republic

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History

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