Largest Cities in Czechia

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Czechia Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
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Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
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Largest Cities - Czechia

1 Prague 52 1,397,880
2 Brno 78 402,739
3 Ostrava 85 283,187
4 Pilsen 87 187,928
5 Liberec 83 108,090
6 Olomouc 84 103,063
7 České Budějovice 79 97,231
8 Hradec Králové 82 94,311
9 Pardubice 86 92,319
10 Ústí nad Labem 89 90,866
11 Brno střed 78 86,685
12 Zlín 90 74,684
13 Kladno 88 69,664
14 Havířov 85 68,674
15 Most 89 63,474
16 Stodůlky 52 60,758
17 Žižkov 52 58,267
18 Opava 85 55,109
19 Frýdek-Místek 85 53,590
20 Teplice 89 50,912
21 Jihlava 80 50,108
22 Chodov 52 50,043
23 Karlovy Vary 81 49,073
24 Královské Vinohrady 52 48,805
25 Mladá Boleslav 88 47,346
26 Chomutov 89 46,771
27 Děčín 89 46,376
28 Jablonec nad Nisou 83 46,209
29 Prostějov 84 43,408
30 Přerov 84 40,906
31 Staré Strašnice 52 37,665
32 Holešovice 52 37,664
33 Vršovice 52 36,836
34 Česká Lípa 83 36,815
35 Libeň 52 36,151
36 Záběhlice 52 35,228
37 Nusle 52 35,150
38 Smíchov 52 34,987
39 Třebíč 80 34,530
40 Tábor 79 34,356
41 Znojmo 78 34,172
42 Třinec 85 33,852
43 Modřany 52 33,574
44 Kolín 88 33,444
45 Cheb 81 32,808
46 Příbram 88 32,773
47 Písek 79 31,121
48 Trutnov 82 29,607
49 Kroměříž 90 27,917
50 Orlová 85 27,540
51 Krč 52 27,344
52 Kobylisy 52 27,030
53 Vsetín 90 25,185
54 Uherské Hradiště 90 24,887
55 Šumperk 84 24,735
56 Líšeň 78 24,563
57 Břeclav 78 24,538
58 Havlíčkův Brod 80 23,791
59 Chrudim 86 23,564
60 Hodonín 78 23,517
61 Hlubočepy 52 23,461
62 Dejvice 52 23,401
63 Český Těšín 85 23,075
64 Nový Jičín 85 23,005
65 Litoměřice 89 22,767
66 Klatovy 87 22,763
67 Bystrc 78 22,685
68 Valašské Meziříčí 90 22,580
69 Krnov 85 22,518
70 Černý Most 52 22,466
71 Řepy 52 22,461
72 Litvínov 89 22,387
73 Strakonice 79 22,355
74 Háje 52 22,059
75 Sokolov 81 22,007
76 Nové Město 52 21,941
77 Letňany 52 21,702
78 Kutná Hora 88 21,642
79 Beroun 88 21,521
80 Michle 52 21,402
81 Kopřivnice 85 21,374
82 Královo Pole 78 21,119
83 Vyškov 78 20,645
84 Jindřichův Hradec 79 20,540
85 Žďár nad Sázavou 80 20,404
86 Bohumín 85 20,315
87 Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav 88 20,313
88 Mělník 88 20,278
89 Blansko 78 20,002
90 Náchod 82 19,827
91 Žabovřesky 78 19,387
92 Jirkov 89 19,240
93 Hostivař 52 19,161
94 Kralupy nad Vltavou 88 19,005
95 Žatec 89 18,959
96 Židenice 78 18,920
97 Kadaň 89 18,090
98 Louny 89 18,068
99 Hranice 84 17,969
100 Braník 52 17,777

The largest cities in Czechia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Prague leads with a population of 1,397,880, followed by Brno and Ostrava. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. The top 10 cities span multiple states, showing that urban growth is distributed across different regions.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Prague's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. The 50th largest city still has a population of 27,540 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,379,824.

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