Czechia
Europe · Capital: Prague
Czechia is a country in Europe, home to about 10.9 million people across 78,867 km². Its capital is Prague. It is landlocked sharing land borders with 4 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Prague
Region
Europe
Population
~10.9 million people
Area
78,867 km²
Density
138 people per km²
Coastline
Landlocked
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Czech
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,603 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
white, red, blue
Which countries border Czechia?4
Czechia in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Czechia is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 28 clues from the pool that are true of Czechia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- The Carpathians run through it1 of 7
- Borders Germany1 of 9
- Its name contains the letter “Z”1 of 15
- Its flag features a triangle1 of 16
- Its capital city's name begins with “P”1 of 17
- Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Is landlocked1 of 44
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Czechia
- Which countries border Czechia?
- Czechia shares a land border with 4 countries: Austria, Germany, Poland and Slovakia.
- What is the capital of Czechia?
- The capital of Czechia is Prague.
- Is Czechia landlocked?
- Yes. Czechia is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.
- What language is spoken in Czechia?
- Czechia has one official language, Czech.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.