Hlavní město Praha: population, economy and official figures
Hlavní město Praha is a region (kraj) in Praha, Czechia. Hlavní město Praha had 1,397,880 residents on 1 January 2025 and 12.81% of Czechia; 2nd largest of 14 regions in Czechia.
1,397,880
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18.4%
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In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Hlavní město Praha: GDP per person was 76,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 192% of the EU average (91% for Czechia); the highest of 14 regions in Czechia.
- Health in Hlavní město Praha: Prague had 310 pharmacies in 2024, 2.22 per 10,000 residents (7th lowest of 14), down from 324 in 2017.
- Education in Hlavní město Praha: 121,557 pupils attended 298 basic schools in Prague in the 2024/25 school year, an average of 21.6 per class (the largest of 14; Czechia 19.3).
- Poverty and living standards in Hlavní město Praha: Flats in Prague sold for an average of CZK 111,088 per square metre in 2022-2024 and family houses for CZK 107,339, against CZK 61,483 and CZK 50,185 for Czechia; the flat price was the highest of 14.
- Government budget and revenue in Hlavní město Praha: The budget of the city of Prague, which is also a region, took in CZK 148.1 billion and spent CZK 124.0 billion in 2025, about CZK 105,975 of revenue per resident (the highest of 14).
- Government and politics in Hlavní město Praha: Prague is both a municipality and a region: its 65-member City Assembly (Zastupitelstvo hlavního města Prahy) acts as the regional assembly and elects the mayor (primátor) and the city council.
Is the population of Hlavní město Praha growing?
That is 11.0% more people than in 2015 (1,259,079).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Hlavní město Praha?
There were 2,868.7 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Hlavní město Praha?
The median age was 41.9 years in 2025, against 44.2 for Czechia; the lowest of 14 regions in Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Hlavní město Praha?
18.4% of residents were 65 or older and 15.4% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Hlavní město Praha?
In 2024 there were 12,085 live births and 11,792 deaths, a natural increase of 293.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Hlavní město Praha?
It covers 496 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Hlavní město Praha?
Net migration added 9.2 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of +0.2 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from Czechia's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
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- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz: Municipal elections 9-10 October 2026: registers of lists and candidates with votes and seats (CSV), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 77fc99231fc0…)
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