Prague Facts and Information

Prague Country: Czech Republic

Prague by the Numbers

Population: 1.23 million (city); 1.96 million (metropolitan) Elevation: 399 m / 1,130 ft Land Area: 496 km² / 191 sq mi Average Annual Rainfall: 49 cm / 19.3 in Average January Temperature: -1°C / 30°F Average July Temperature: 17°C / 63°F

Quick Facts

Major Industries: Engineering, Manufacturing, Tourism Electricity: 220-230 volts, 50 Hz. standard two-pin plugs Time Zone: GMT +1 Country Dialing Code: +42 Area Code: 02

Did You Know?

World-renowned writer Franz Kafka is buried at the New Jewish Cemetery in Prague.

Good King Wenceslas from the popular Christmas carol is buried in Prague.