What is the capital of Czechia?
Prague straddles the Vltava river in the heart of Bohemia and is nicknamed the 'City of a Hundred Spires'.
Prague is the capital and seat of government of Czechia, a role it has held since 1993. Czechia itself has an estimated population of 10,886,878 (2025).
Prague is also the largest city in Czechia, which is the usual arrangement, though it is far from universal: see the countries where capital and largest city differ.
Prague at a glance
| City population | 1,407,084 (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Country | 🇨🇿 Czechia |
| Capital since | 1993 |
| Largest city in Czechia | Prague |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Currency | Czech koruna (CZK) |
About Prague
Prague has been the capital of Czechia since 1993, Prague has been the capital of the modern Czech Republic since 1993, and was long the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and a seat of the Holy Roman Empire under Charles IV in the 14th century.
Prague is Czechia's largest city and one of the best-preserved historic capitals in Europe, with a historic centre listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Under Emperor Charles IV in the 14th century it became one of the largest and most important cities in Europe.
City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Prague.
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