Prague in numbers
Open statistics on Prague: population, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily · Eurostat
Overview · Prague
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1940 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Prague | 5-year change | Praha | Czechia | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | 1.4M 2025 | 11M 2025 | ||
| Population of the urban area | 1.2M2025 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Median age | — | 41.9 2025 | 44.2 2025 | ||
| GDP per person | — | €62,400 2024 | €29,400 2024 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 1.8% 2025 | 2.8% 2025 | ||
| Adults with higher education | — | 54.8% 2025 | 28.7% 2025 | ||
| Tourist overnight stays | — | 19M 2025 | 59M 2025 | ||
| Average daily high | 13.2 °C1991–2020 | — | — |
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily · Eurostat
People · Prague
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Prague | 5-year change | Praha | Czechia | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | 1.4M 2025 | 11M 2025 | ||
| Population of the urban area | 1.2M2025 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Population growth | — | — | -0.17% 2025 | ||
| Population density | — | 2,869 2024 | 141 2024 | ||
| Size of the urban area | 2632025 | — | — | ||
| Density of the urban area | 4,5682025 | — | — | ||
| Median age | — | 41.9 2025 | 44.2 2025 | ||
| Children under 15 | — | 15.4% 2025 | 15.5% 2025 | ||
| Residents 65 and over | — | 18.4% 2025 | 20.7% 2025 | ||
| Life expectancy | — | 81.9 2024 | 80.1 2024 | ||
| Births per woman | — | — | 1.36 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | 8.7 2024 | 7.1 2025 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | — | 2.1 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | 9.2 2024 | 3.9 2025 | ||
| Born abroad | — | — | 9.5% 2024 | ||
| Urban population | — | — | 72.9% 2025 |
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · Eurostat · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Economy & jobs · Prague
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Prague | 5-year change | Praha | Czechia | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | — | €62,400 2024 | €29,400 2024 | ||
| GDP per person (PPP) | — | — | $60,487 2025 | ||
| GDP per person, EU = 100 | — | 192 2024 | 91 2024 | ||
| Gross domestic product | — | €87B 2024 | €321B 2024 | ||
| Economic growth | — | — | 2.6% 2025 | ||
| Inflation | — | — | 2.5% 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 1.8% 2025 | 2.8% 2025 | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | 8.0% 2025 | 10.4% 2025 | ||
| Employment rate | — | 86.0% 2025 | 82.9% 2025 | ||
| Labour force participation | — | — | 60.3% 2025 | ||
| Household income per person | — | €21,000 2024 | €15,900 2024 | ||
| At risk of poverty | — | 6.8% 2025 | 9.6% 2025 | ||
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | — | 25.7 2023 | ||
| Jobs | — | 1M 2024 | 5.5M 2024 |
Sources: Eurostat · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Housing · Prague
Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Prague | 5-year change | Czechia | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House price index | — | 245.4 2025 |
Source: Eurostat
Education & commute · Prague
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Prague | 5-year change | Praha | Czechia | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with higher education | — | 54.8% 2025 | 28.7% 2025 | ||
| University enrolment | — | — | 66.7% 2023 | ||
| Internet users | — | — | 87.7% 2024 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | — | 100.0% 2024 |
Sources: Eurostat · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Tourism · Prague
Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Prague | 5-year change | Praha | Czechia | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays | — | 19M 2025 | 59M 2025 | ||
| Overnight stays per 1,000 residents | — | 13,587 2025 | 5,417 2025 | ||
| Tourist arrivals | — | 8.3M 2025 | 24M 2025 | ||
| Foreign guests' share of stays | — | 86.1% 2025 | 45.2% 2025 |
Source: Eurostat
Climate · Prague
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1991–2020
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1940 – 2024
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1974 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Prague | 5-year change | Czechia | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 13.2 °C1991–2020 | — | ||
| Average daily low | 4.1 °C1991–2020 | — | ||
| Normal annual rainfall | 507 mm1991–2020 | — | ||
| Hot days (30 °C / 86 °F or more) | 81991–2020 | — | ||
| Rainy days | 971991–2020 | — | ||
| Average annual temperature | 10.6 °C2024 | +0.5 °C | — | |
| Annual precipitation | 639 mm2024 | +226 mm | — | |
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | 7.1 2024 |
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily · World Bank — World Development Indicators