| Official name | Czech Republic (Czechia commonly used) |
| Date established | 1 January 1993 (Velvet Divorce from Czechoslovakia) |
| Region | Europe — Central Europe |
| Capital city | Prague (Praha) |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~10.5 million |
| Area | 78,866 km² |
| Density | ~133/km² |
| Currency | Czech koruna (CZK) — not in Eurozone (as of 2024) |
| Official language | Czech |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1), CEST (UTC+2) |
| Calling code | +420 |
| Major religions | Historically Christian (Catholic), secular/none growing |
| Emergency – Police | 158 (police), 112 (general EU) |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 155 (ambulance), 150 (fire), 112 (general) |
| National symbol | Two-tailed lion (coat of arms) |
| National flower | Rose (symbolic) / linden tree as national symbol |
| National animal | Double-tailed lion (heraldic) / red deer native |
| National sport | Ice hockey; football also popular |
| Literacy rate | ~99% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.900 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$300–350 billion |
| Major industry | Automotive, machinery, chemicals, electronics, services, tourism |
| National festival | Independence Day (Czechoslovak foundation) — 28 October (Czech Statehood Day) |
| Climate | Temperate continental; warm summers, cold winters |
