Czech Republic vs US size comparison
How Big Is the Czech Republic Compared to the US?
The US is about 125 times the size of the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is about 4 times as densely populated. Drag the Czech Republic over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
Printable Czech Republic vs US size comparison
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Key facts
- Area of the Czech Republic
- 78,867 km² (30,451 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 125 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- South Carolina (82,940 km²)
- Population (2025)
- The Czech Republic 10,886,878; the US 341,784,857
- The Czech Republic's rank by area
- 114th-largest of 197
How big the Czech Republic is compared with the US
The US is about 125 times the size of the Czech Republic: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 78,867 km² (30,451 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold the Czech Republic about 103 times. The Czech Republic is bigger than 10 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 40; the state closest in size is South Carolina (82,940 km²). It is the 114th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 21st-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
The Czech Republic has about 11 million people (2025), the 89th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 138 people per km² it is about 4 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 69th-most densely populated country.
The Czech Republic and the US on a world map
The Czech Republic reaches from 49°N to 51°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws the Czech Republic about 2.39 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So the two look roughly the right size against each other on a normal world map; the map above shows them exactly.
Where the Czech Republic is
The Czech Republic's capital, Prague, is 6,900 km (4,290 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. The Czech Republic borders 4 countries: Austria, Germany, Poland and Slovakia. It has no coast.
Czech Republic and US in numbers
| Czech Republic | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,867 km² 30,451 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 125× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 10,886,878 | 341,784,857 | The US has 31× more |
| Rank by area | 114th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 138 | 35 | The Czech Republic is 4× denser |
| Capital | Prague | Washington, D.C. | 6,900 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 4 | 2 |
Czech Republic compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is the Czech Republic bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 125 times the size of the Czech Republic: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 78,867 km² (30,451 sq mi).
How many times would the Czech Republic fit into the US?
About 125 times (125). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 103 times.
Which US state is the Czech Republic closest in size to?
South Carolina (82,940 km²). The Czech Republic is about the same size as South Carolina.
Is the Czech Republic bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 8.8 times the size of the Czech Republic.
Which has more people, the Czech Republic or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 31 times the 11 million in the Czech Republic.
Where does the Czech Republic rank by size?
The Czech Republic is the 114th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 21st-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is the Czech Republic from the US?
The Czech Republic's capital, Prague, is 6,900 km (4,290 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.