Praha population for Eurostat's city geography in Czechia was 1,275,406 on 1 January 2022.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.7 °C with 691 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS CZ010), GDP was €62,400 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 30 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Praha. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#5 of 426 · 99th pct · #1 in Czechia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#40 of 381 · 90th pct · #1 in Czechia
2,569
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#240 of 386 · 37th pct · #15 in Czechia
19.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Praha: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Praha: 1,275,406. Higher than 421 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Praha: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Praha 1,275,406 Higher than 421 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Praha: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Praha: 2,569. Higher than 341 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Praha: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Praha 2,569 Higher than 341 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Praha: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Praha: 19.7%. Higher than 141 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Praha: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Praha 19.7% Higher than 141 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Praha climate by month Praha monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.1°C to 19.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 86mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Praha monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.1°C 43mm Feb 0.9°C 37mm Mar 4.5°C 48mm Apr 9.4°C 43mm May 14.1°C 73mm Jun 17.6°C 84mm Jul 19.7°C 86mm Aug 19.6°C 77mm Sep 14.9°C 60mm Oct 9.8°C 49mm Nov 4.7°C 45mm Dec 1.0°C 47mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#424 of 601 · 29th pct · #1 in Czechia
9.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#468 of 601 · 22nd pct · #1 in Czechia
-0.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#247 of 601 · 59th pct · #2 in Czechia
19.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#456 of 601 · 24th pct · #10 in Czechia
691
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#335 of 601 · 44th pct · #5 in Czechia
131
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Praha: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Praha: 9.7. Higher than 177 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Praha: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Praha 9.7 Higher than 177 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Praha: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Praha: -0.1. Higher than 133 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Praha: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Praha -0.1 Higher than 133 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Praha: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Praha: 19.7. Higher than 353 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Praha: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Praha 19.7 Higher than 353 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Praha: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Praha: 691. Higher than 145 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Praha: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Praha 691 Higher than 145 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Praha: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Praha: 131. Higher than 266 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Praha: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Praha 131 Higher than 266 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#78 of 329 · 76th pct · #1 in Czechia
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#149 of 281 · 47th pct · #8 in Czechia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#62 of 298 · 79th pct · #4 in Czechia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Praha: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Praha: 21. Higher than 251 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Praha: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Praha 21 Higher than 251 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Praha: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Praha: 51. Higher than 132 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Praha: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Praha 51 Higher than 132 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Praha: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Praha: 13. Higher than 236 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Praha: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Praha 13 Higher than 236 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#26 of 366 · 93rd pct · #3 in Czechia
11d
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#290 of 400 · 28th pct · #16 in Czechia
10d
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Praha: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Praha: 11. Higher than 340 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Praha: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Praha 11 Higher than 340 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Praha: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Praha: 10. Higher than 110 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Praha: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Praha 10 Higher than 110 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
81
EU27_2020=100 · CZ · 2024
Resident perception survey
Praha resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
6.9%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
17.1%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
13.2%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
46.5%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
15.3%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
41.8%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
13.2%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
42.6%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
39.1%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
53.3%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
14.2%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
46.5%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
48.6%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
37.7%
Praha resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 6.9% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 17.1% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 13.2% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 46.5% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 15.3% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 41.8% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 13.2% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 42.6% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 39.1% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 53.3% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 14.2% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 46.5% Transport affordable — strongly agree 48.6% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 37.7%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Praha: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Praha: 6.9%. Higher than 16 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.9% to 23.6%; median 9.7%.
2.9%
23.6%
median 9.7%
Praha: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Praha 6.9% Higher than 16 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 9.7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Praha: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Praha: 17.1%. Higher than 12 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6% to 47%; median 25.4%.
6%
47%
median 25.4%
Praha: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Praha 17.1% Higher than 12 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 25.4%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Praha: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Praha: 13.2%. Higher than 14 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.6% to 49.2%; median 18.9%.
2.6%
49.2%
median 18.9%
Praha: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Praha 13.2% Higher than 14 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.9%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Praha: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Praha: 46.5%. Higher than 28 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.2% to 61.7%; median 45.5%.
14.2%
61.7%
median 45.5%
Praha: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Praha 46.5% Higher than 28 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Praha: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Praha: 15.3%. Higher than 14 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.7% to 33%; median 18.7%.
7.7%
33%
median 18.7%
Praha: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Praha 15.3% Higher than 14 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.7%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Praha: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Praha: 41.8%. Higher than 15 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 61.3%; median 45.5%.
21.1%
61.3%
median 45.5%
Praha: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Praha 41.8% Higher than 15 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Praha: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Praha: 13.2%. Higher than 12 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.2% to 52.6%; median 15.9%.
2.2%
52.6%
median 15.9%
Praha: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Praha 13.2% Higher than 12 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 15.9%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Praha: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Praha: 42.6%. Higher than 17 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4% to 66.5%; median 45.2%.
4%
66.5%
median 45.2%
Praha: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Praha 42.6% Higher than 17 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Praha: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Praha: 39.1%. Higher than 8 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15.6% to 73.9%; median 53.4%.
15.6%
73.9%
median 53.4%
Praha: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Praha 39.1% Higher than 8 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 53.4%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Praha: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Praha: 53.3%. Higher than 48 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.2% to 54.5%; median 34.6%.
18.2%
54.5%
median 34.6%
Praha: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Praha 53.3% Higher than 48 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 34.6%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Praha: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Praha: 14.2%. Higher than 7 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.2% to 54.1%; median 24.6%.
7.2%
54.1%
median 24.6%
Praha: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Praha 14.2% Higher than 7 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Praha: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Praha: 46.5%. Higher than 37 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 26.1% to 58.5%; median 39.7%.
26.1%
58.5%
median 39.7%
Praha: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Praha 46.5% Higher than 37 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 39.7%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Praha: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Praha: 48.6%. Higher than 46 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.5% to 68.3%; median 28.9%.
7.5%
68.3%
median 28.9%
Praha: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Praha 48.6% Higher than 46 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 28.9%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Praha: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Praha: 37.7%. Higher than 23 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 52.6%; median 38.1%.
21.1%
52.6%
median 38.1%
Praha: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Praha 37.7% Higher than 23 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 38.1%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€62,400
EUR per inhabitant · CZ010 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Praha? Praha had a population of 1,275,406 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 5th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Praha? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.7 °C (January -0.1 °C, July 19.7 °C) with 691 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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