Czech Republic Cities by Population 2025

Czech Republic Overview

Czech Republic has 1 cities with more than a million people, 4 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 141 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in Czech Republic is Prague, with a population of 1,165,581 people.

The Czech Republic has about 10.7 million people, making it the 86th-most populous country in the world. Its largest city and capital, Prague, is home to almost 10% of the country’s population at 1.4 million, and its metro area has an estimated 2.7 million people. Prague serves as the political, cultural, and economic center of central Europe. The city currently grows at a rate of 0.46% annually. Brno is the second-most populous city in Prague with about 377,000 people, making it also one of the 100 most populous cities in the European Union. The ten most populous cities comprise about 27% of the nation’s total population.

There are 22 cities in the Czech Republic with populations over 50,000; however, about half are experiencing population decline, while half are experiencing population growth. The Czech Republic’s population is about 74% urban. The urban population peaked in 1981 when it was 75.48%.