Basic facts about Prague
Live 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 has been ranked as the eighth-best city for expats to live in. Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, mixing its historical roots with modern charm.
Highlights
- 8th best city for expats
- 5th best transport
- 5th Major European City of the Future
Basic facts
- Capital of the Czech Republic (EU member since 2004): 1,259,079 residents
- 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
Historical centre: Castle District (Hradčany), Lesser Town (Malá Strana), Old Town (Staré Město), New Town (Nové Město) and Vyšehrad
