Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Czechia
Czechia: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 141.34 people per sq. km of land area in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density in Czechia, 1993–2024
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Czechia is 141.34 people per sq. km of land area, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Czechia peaked at 141.34 people per sq. km of land area in 2024 and was at its lowest, 131.93 people per sq. km of land area, in 2003.
That places Czechia 82nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 133.69 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1994 | 133.73 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 133.65 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 133.5 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 133.35 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 133.23 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 133.09 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 132.72 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 132.22 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 131.97 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 131.93 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 131.98 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 132.17 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 132.54 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 133.32 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 134.45 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 135.21 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 135.63 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 135.91 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 136.1 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 136.16 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 136.3 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 136.59 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 136.85 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 137.22 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 137.68 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 138.23 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 138.58 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 136.11 people per sq. km of land area | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 138.29 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 140.79 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 141.34 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 141.34 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for high income countries, which is 147 people per sq. km of land area, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 141.34 people per sq. km of land area is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.13 people per sq. km of land area, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.46 people per sq. km of land area | 133.09 people per sq. km of land area | 133.73 people per sq. km of land area | 7 |
| 2000s | 132.85 people per sq. km of land area | 131.93 people per sq. km of land area | 135.21 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.67 people per sq. km of land area | 135.63 people per sq. km of land area | 138.23 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.02 people per sq. km of land area | 136.11 people per sq. km of land area | 141.34 people per sq. km of land area | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 79 Isle of Man 147.03 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 80 Cyprus 147 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 81 Tonga 144.69 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 83 Thailand 140.28 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 84 Syria 134.36 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 85 Cape Verde 130.24 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Czechia
- Population in the largest city 16.8% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1223 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.33 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 17.15 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.33 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 6.83 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 262.22 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Czechia?
- Population density in Czechia was 141.34 people per sq. km of land area in 2024, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.34 people per sq. km of land area in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.93 people per sq. km of land area in 2003.
- How does Czechia rank for population density?
- Czechia ranks 82nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.