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Prague overview
Prague (orange) and the other large cities of Czechia
Prague lies in Czechia at 50.09°N, 14.42°E, about 202 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Prague (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Czechia: the next largest cities are Brno (404,296), Ostrava (280,853), Pilsen (187,863). Together, the three largest cities hold 17.6% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Kladno, about 24 km away, followed by Mladá Boleslav (50 km).
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 Prague
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kladno Central Bohemia | 24 km | 69,728 |
| Mladá Boleslav Central Bohemia | 50 km | 47,874 |
| Příbram Central Bohemia | 53 km | 32,773 |
| Kolín Central Bohemia | 56 km | 33,392 |
| Ústí nad Labem Ústí nad Labem Region | 69 km | 90,378 |
| Tábor South Bohemian Region | 77 km | 34,339 |
| Pilsen Plzeň Region | 84 km | 187,863 |
| Liberec Liberec Region | 88 km | 102,951 |
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 Prague?
Prague has about 1,165,581 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Prague the capital of Czechia?
Yes — Prague is the national capital of Czechia.
How big is Prague compared with the rest of Czechia?
Its 1,165,581 residents are 11.1% of the 10,522,255 people living in Czechia today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Prague?
In Czechia, at latitude 50.09 and longitude 14.42, 202 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kladno (24 km), Mladá Boleslav (50 km), Příbram (53 km).
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