What Are People From Czech Republic Called?

Name: Czech Republic
Address: Eastern Europe, Czech Republic

Eastern Europe, Czech Republic

Czech Republic

People from Czech Republic are called:

People from Czech Republic are called Czech.

Demonym:

Czech

Pronunciation:

/tʃɛk/

About Czech Republic

Capital city: Prague.
EU member since 2004, Schengen area member since 2007.
Also known as Czechia, landlocked country in Central Europe.
Famous for beer production, castles, and rich cultural history.

Quick Facts

Population:: 10,873,689 (2024 est.)
Country:: Czech Republic
Region:: Eastern Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From the Slavic tribe of Czechs (Češi), meaning 'the people' or possibly 'forest dwellers'.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Germany

west of Czech Republic

People are called:

German

Austria

south of Czech Republic

People are called:

Austrian

Slovakia

east of Czech Republic

People are called:

Slovak

Quick Facts

Population:: 10,873,689 (2024 est.)
Country:: Czech Republic
Region:: Eastern Europe

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