Czech Republic
At a glance
- Official language
- Czech
- Currency
- Czech koruna (203)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Legislature
- Parliament of the Czech Republic
- Demonym
- Czech
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +420
- Internet TLD
- .cz
- ISO 3166
- CZ
- Established
- 1993
- Highest point
- Sněžka (1,603 m (5,259 ft))
- National anthem
- Kde domov můj
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentHigh income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations4 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History92 leaders · click to expand
Czech Republic
Andrej Babiš✦ Current
2025–PresentPrime Minister
Petr Pavel✦ Current
2023–PresentPresident
Petr Fiala
2021–2025Prime Minister
Andrej Babiš
2017–2021Prime Minister
Bohuslav Sobotka
2014–2017Prime Minister
Jiří Rusnok
2013–2014Prime Minister
Miloš Zeman
2013–2023President
Petr Nečas
2010–2013Prime Minister
Jan Fischer
2009–2010Prime Minister
Mirek Topolánek
2006–2009Prime Minister
Jiří Paroubek
2005–2006Prime Minister
Stanislav Gross
2004–2005Prime Minister
Václav Klaus
2003–2013President
Vladimír Špidla
2002–2004Prime Minister
Miloš Zeman
1998–2002Prime Minister
Josef Tošovský
1998–1998Prime Minister
Václav Havel
1993–2003President
Václav Klaus
1993–1998Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Andrej Babiš✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2025–Present |
| Petr Pavel✦ Current | President | 2023–Present |
| Petr Fiala | Prime Minister | 2021–2025 |
| Andrej Babiš | Prime Minister | 2017–2021 |
| Bohuslav Sobotka | Prime Minister | 2014–2017 |
| Jiří Rusnok | Prime Minister | 2013–2014 |
| Miloš Zeman | President | 2013–2023 |
| Petr Nečas | Prime Minister | 2010–2013 |
| Jan Fischer | Prime Minister | 2009–2010 |
| Mirek Topolánek | Prime Minister | 2006–2009 |
| Jiří Paroubek | Prime Minister | 2005–2006 |
| Stanislav Gross | Prime Minister | 2004–2005 |
| Václav Klaus | President | 2003–2013 |
| Vladimír Špidla | Prime Minister | 2002–2004 |
| Miloš Zeman | Prime Minister | 1998–2002 |
| Josef Tošovský | Prime Minister | 1998–1998 |
| Václav Havel | President | 1993–2003 |
| Václav Klaus | Prime Minister | 1993–1998 |
Czechoslovakia
Václav Havel
1989–1992President
Gustáv Husák
1975–1989President
Ludvík Svoboda
1968–1975President
Antonín Novotný
1957–1968President
Antonín Zápotocký
1953–1957President
⚠️ Klement Gottwald
1948–1953President
Edvard Beneš
1945–1948President
Edvard Beneš
1935–1938President
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
1918–1935President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Václav Havel | President | 1989–1992 |
| Gustáv Husák | President | 1975–1989 |
| Ludvík Svoboda | President | 1968–1975 |
| Antonín Novotný | President | 1957–1968 |
| Antonín Zápotocký | President | 1953–1957 |
| ⚠️ Klement Gottwald | President | 1948–1953 |
| Edvard Beneš | President | 1945–1948 |
| Edvard Beneš | President | 1935–1938 |
| Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk | President | 1918–1935 |
Kingdom of Bohemia — House of Habsburg
👑 Charles I
1916–1918King
👑 Francis Joseph I
1848–1916King
👑 Ferdinand V
1835–1848King
👑 Francis I
1792–1835King
👑 Leopold II
1790–1792King
👑 Joseph II
1780–1790King
👑 Maria Theresa
1743–1780Queen
👑 Maria Theresa
1740–1741Queen
👑 Charles VI
1711–1740King
👑 Joseph I
1705–1711King
👑 Leopold I
1657–1705King
👑 Ferdinand III
1637–1657King
👑 Ferdinand II
1620–1637King
👑 Ferdinand II
1615–1619King
👑 Matthias
1612–1615King
👑 Rudolf II
1576–1612King
👑 Maximilian II
1564–1576King
👑 Ferdinand I
1526–1564King
👑 Ladislaus the Posthumous
1453–1457King
👑 Albert
1437–1439King
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Charles I | King | 1916–1918 |
| 👑 Francis Joseph I | King | 1848–1916 |
| 👑 Ferdinand V | King | 1835–1848 |
| 👑 Francis I | King | 1792–1835 |
| 👑 Leopold II | King | 1790–1792 |
| 👑 Joseph II | King | 1780–1790 |
| 👑 Maria Theresa | Queen | 1743–1780 |
| 👑 Maria Theresa | Queen | 1740–1741 |
| 👑 Charles VI | King | 1711–1740 |
| 👑 Joseph I | King | 1705–1711 |
| 👑 Leopold I | King | 1657–1705 |
| 👑 Ferdinand III | King | 1637–1657 |
| 👑 Ferdinand II | King | 1620–1637 |
| 👑 Ferdinand II | King | 1615–1619 |
| 👑 Matthias | King | 1612–1615 |
| 👑 Rudolf II | King | 1576–1612 |
| 👑 Maximilian II | King | 1564–1576 |
| 👑 Ferdinand I | King | 1526–1564 |
| 👑 Ladislaus the Posthumous | King | 1453–1457 |
| 👑 Albert | King | 1437–1439 |
Kingdom of Bohemia — House of Wittelsbach
👑 Charles Albert
1741–1743King
👑 Frederick I
1619–1620King
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Charles Albert | King | 1741–1743 |
| 👑 Frederick I | King | 1619–1620 |
Kingdom of Bohemia — Jagiellonian dynasty
👑 Louis II
1516–1526King
👑 Vladislaus II
1471–1516King
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Louis II | King | 1516–1526 |
| 👑 Vladislaus II | King | 1471–1516 |
Kingdom of Bohemia — Hussite era
👑 George of Poděbrady
1458–1471King
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 George of Poděbrady | King | 1458–1471 |
Kingdom of Bohemia — Luxembourg dynasty
👑 Sigismund
1419–1437King
👑 Wenceslaus IV
1378–1419King
👑 Charles IV
1346–1378King
👑 John of Bohemia
1310–1346King
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Sigismund | King | 1419–1437 |
| 👑 Wenceslaus IV | King | 1378–1419 |
| 👑 Charles IV | King | 1346–1378 |
| 👑 John of Bohemia | King | 1310–1346 |
Kingdom of Bohemia — disputed succession
👑 Henry of Carinthia
1307–1310King
👑 Rudolf I
1306–1307King
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Henry of Carinthia | King | 1307–1310 |
| 👑 Rudolf I | King | 1306–1307 |
Kingdom of Bohemia — Přemyslid dynasty
👑 Wenceslaus III
1305–1306King
👑 Wenceslaus II
1278–1305King
👑 Ottokar II
1253–1278King
👑 Wenceslaus I
1230–1253King
👑 Ottokar I
1198–1230King
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Wenceslaus III | King | 1305–1306 |
| 👑 Wenceslaus II | King | 1278–1305 |
| 👑 Ottokar II | King | 1253–1278 |
| 👑 Wenceslaus I | King | 1230–1253 |
| 👑 Ottokar I | King | 1198–1230 |
Duchy of Bohemia — Přemyslid dynasty
👑 Ottokar I
1197–1198Duke
👑 Vladislaus III Henry
1197–1197Duke
👑 Bretislaus III
1193–1197Duke
👑 Ottokar I
1192–1193Duke
👑 Wenceslaus II
1191–1192Duke
👑 Conrad III Otto
1189–1191Duke
👑 Frederick
1178–1189Duke
👑 Sobeslaus II
1173–1178Duke
👑 Frederick
1172–1173Duke
👑 Vladislaus II
1140–1172Duke
👑 Sobeslaus I
1125–1140Duke
👑 Vladislaus I
1120–1125Duke
👑 Bořivoj II
1117–1120Duke
👑 Vladislaus I
1109–1117Duke
👑 Svatopluk
1107–1109Duke
👑 Bořivoj II
1100–1107Duke
👑 Bretislaus II
1092–1100Duke
👑 Vratislaus II
1061–1092Duke
👑 Spytihněv II
1055–1061Duke
👑 Bretislaus I
1034–1055Duke
👑 Ulrich
1012–1034Duke
👑 Jaromír
1004–1012Duke
👑 Boleslaus III
999–1002Duke
👑 Boleslaus II
972–999Duke
👑 Boleslaus I
935–972Duke
👑 Wenceslaus I
921–935Duke
👑 Vratislaus I
915–921Duke
👑 Spytihněv I
894–915Duke
👑 Bořivoj I
870–889Duke
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Ottokar I | Duke | 1197–1198 |
| 👑 Vladislaus III Henry | Duke | 1197–1197 |
| 👑 Bretislaus III | Duke | 1193–1197 |
| 👑 Ottokar I | Duke | 1192–1193 |
| 👑 Wenceslaus II | Duke | 1191–1192 |
| 👑 Conrad III Otto | Duke | 1189–1191 |
| 👑 Frederick | Duke | 1178–1189 |
| 👑 Sobeslaus II | Duke | 1173–1178 |
| 👑 Frederick | Duke | 1172–1173 |
| 👑 Vladislaus II | Duke | 1140–1172 |
| 👑 Sobeslaus I | Duke | 1125–1140 |
| 👑 Vladislaus I | Duke | 1120–1125 |
| 👑 Bořivoj II | Duke | 1117–1120 |
| 👑 Vladislaus I | Duke | 1109–1117 |
| 👑 Svatopluk | Duke | 1107–1109 |
| 👑 Bořivoj II | Duke | 1100–1107 |
| 👑 Bretislaus II | Duke | 1092–1100 |
| 👑 Vratislaus II | Duke | 1061–1092 |
| 👑 Spytihněv II | Duke | 1055–1061 |
| 👑 Bretislaus I | Duke | 1034–1055 |
| 👑 Ulrich | Duke | 1012–1034 |
| 👑 Jaromír | Duke | 1004–1012 |
| 👑 Boleslaus III | Duke | 999–1002 |
| 👑 Boleslaus II | Duke | 972–999 |
| 👑 Boleslaus I | Duke | 935–972 |
| 👑 Wenceslaus I | Duke | 921–935 |
| 👑 Vratislaus I | Duke | 915–921 |
| 👑 Spytihněv I | Duke | 894–915 |
| 👑 Bořivoj I | Duke | 870–889 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Billionaires12 · $101.8B combined · click to expand
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Michal Strnad(inherited) | $31.0B | Manufacturing |
| 134 | Renata Kellnerova & family(inherited) | $20.0B | Finance & Investments |
| 324 | Karel Komarek | $10.3B | Gambling & Casinos |
| 329 | Daniel Kretinsky | $10.1B | Energy |
| 395 | Pavel Tykac | $9.0B | Metals & Mining |
| 540 | Radovan Vitek | $7.2B | Real Estate |
| 917 | Andrej Babis | $4.7B | Food & Beverage |
| 1875 | Ales Zavoral | $2.2B | Fashion & Retail |
| 1921 | Pavel Baudis | $2.2B | Technology |
| 1944 | Marek Dospiva | $2.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 2626 | René Holecek(inherited) | $1.5B | Manufacturing |
| 2701 | Eduard Kucera | $1.4B | Technology |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Czech Republic on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Czech Republic's national teams, newest first. 5 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | Czech Republic | Olympic men's hockey |
| 1976 | 1976-06-20 | Czechoslovakia | European Championship |
| 1967 | — | Czechoslovakia | IHF World Championship |
| 1966 | — | Czechoslovakia | FIVB World Championship |
| 1956 | — | Czechoslovakia | FIVB World Championship |
Administrative subdivisions
14 entries listed under Czech Republic across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Regions (13)
Cities (1)
Czech Republic metro footprint
36 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
