Basic facts about Prague

Live in Prague, win the world

With a location in the heart of Europe, the capital of the Czech Republic offers the perfect base for comfortable living with global reach. Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, mixing its historical roots with modern charm. Moreover, Prague has been ranked as the eighth-best city for expats to live in.

Highlights

8th best city for expats

5th best transport

5th Major European City of the Future

Basic information

PRAGUE is the capital of the Czech Republic, with 1,324,277 residents
EU member since 2004
Currency: Czech koruna (CZK)
Airport: Václav Havel Airport Prague, 30 minutes to downtown, www.prague.aero
Distances: Berlin 350 km, Vienna 330 km, Budapest 530 km, Krakow 540 km
Time: Central European Time (GMT+1); Central European Summer Time +1 (GMT+2)
Climate: temperate, average annual temperature 9.0 °C; summer average 19.0 °C; winter average -0.9 °C
Electrical voltage: 230 V
National dialling code of the Czech Republic: +420
The Vltava River flows through the city for 31 km; maximum width 330 m