ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CZ

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CZ

Below, you can find technical information regarding the CZ code, which represents Czech Republic within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CZ
Related Codes
CZE203
Official Name
Czech Republic
Official Name (Native)
Česká republika (Czech)
Common Name
Czech Republic
Common Name (Native)
Česko (Czech)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Area
78,866 km²
Country Bounds
N: 51.0589, S: 48.5429, W: 12.0962, E: 18.8601
Landlocked
Yes
Terrain
Bohemia in the west consists of rolling plains, hills, and plateaus surrounded by low mountainsMoravia in the east consists of very hilly country
Climate
temperatecool summerscold, cloudy, humid winters
Border Countries
Austria 402 kmGermany 704 kmPoland 699 kmSlovakia 241 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Praha
Government Type
Republic
Established
1993
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
10,629,928
Population Density
137.6 people/km²
Urban Areas
AdamovAlbrechticeArnolticeAsBabiceBanovBaskaBatelovBavoryBechyne
Nationality
Noun: Czech(s) Adjective: Czech
Distribution
a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, but the northern and eastern regions tend to have larger urban concentrations
Official Language
Literacy Rate
99%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Kde domov muj?" (Where is My Home?)
National Holiday
Czechoslovak Founding Day, 28 October (1918)
National Symbols
silver (or white) double-tailed rampant lion
National Colors
white, red, blue
National Dish
roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
CZK Czech Koruna ()
GDP
$539.737 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.cz
Calling Code
+420
Barcode Prefix
859

Czechia is a country located in Central Europe, bordered by Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria.

*The map highlights the location of Czech Republic.

Related locale codes

cs-CZ Czech (Czechia)

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