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Brno overview
Brno (orange) and the other large cities of Czechia
Brno lies in South Moravian in Czechia at 49.2°N, 16.61°E, about 226 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Prague (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Prague (1,165,581) and larger than Ostrava (280,853). The largest city in Czechia is Prague with 1,165,581 people; the capital, Prague, has 1,165,581.
The national capital, Prague, is about 186 km away; the nearest large city is Brno střed, 0 km from Brno.
Czechia as a whole has a live population of 10,522,255 (-0.2% a year) and ranks #92 of 238 countries — see the Czechia population page for the full statistics and the Czechia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Brno
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Brno střed South Moravian | 0 km | 86,685 |
| Břeclav South Moravian | 52 km | 25,789 |
| Třebíč Vysocina | 53 km | 34,476 |
| Znojmo South Moravian | 56 km | 35,280 |
| Olomouc Olomouc Region | 64 km | 99,496 |
| Jihlava Vysocina | 77 km | 50,108 |
| Zlín Zlín | 77 km | 72,973 |
| Pardubice Pardubice Region | 111 km | 88,520 |
Largest cities in Czechia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PragueCapital | Prague | 1,165,581 |
| 2 | Brno | South Moravian | 404,296 |
| 3 | Ostrava | Moravian-Silesian Region | 280,853 |
| 4 | Pilsen | Plzeň Region | 187,863 |
| 5 | Liberec | Liberec Region | 102,951 |
| 6 | Olomouc | Olomouc Region | 99,496 |
| 7 | České Budějovice | South Bohemian Region | 93,426 |
| 8 | Hradec Králové | Hradec Králové Region | 90,596 |
| 9 | Ústí nad Labem | Ústí nad Labem Region | 90,378 |
| 10 | Pardubice | Pardubice Region | 88,520 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brno?
Brno has about 404,296 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Brno the capital of Czechia?
No. The capital of Czechia is Prague (1,165,581 people), about 186 km away. Brno is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Brno compared with the rest of Czechia?
Its 404,296 residents are 3.8% of the 10,522,255 people living in Czechia today. Prague is larger with 1,165,581 people.
Where is Brno?
In South Moravian, Czechia, at latitude 49.2 and longitude 16.61, 226 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Brno střed (0 km), Břeclav (52 km), Třebíč (53 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Brno Population 2026 — Czechia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/czechia/brno/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/czechia/brno/">Brno Population 2026 — Czechia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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