MigrantoCzech Diaspora
583.2K Czechs live abroad — 5% of the population of the Czech Republic
Czech diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 81% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Germany | 344686 |
| Slovakia | 97359 |
| Austria | 32780 |
| Canada | 18417 |
| Israel | 17662 |
| Switzerland | 16719 |
| Australia | 10450 |
| Italy | 9387 |
| Poland | 5227 |
| Russia | 4978 |
| Greece | 4797 |
| New Zealand | 2569 |
| Norway | 2474 |
| Denmark | 2331 |
| Bulgaria | 2108 |
| Hungary | 1754 |
| Luxembourg | 1226 |
| Iceland | 1223 |
| Serbia | 964 |
| Croatia | 849 |
| Cyprus | 710 |
| South Africa | 452 |
| Slovenia | 433 |
| Egypt | 425 |
| Malta | 421 |
| Finland | 391 |
| Venezuela | 337 |
| Portugal | 317 |
| Mexico | 316 |
| Estonia | 308 |
| Chile | 201 |
| Latvia | 146 |
| Lithuania | 126 |
| Montenegro | 118 |
| Belarus | 92 |
| Namibia | 83 |
| Panama | 69 |
| Liechtenstein | 67 |
| Bolivia | 64 |
| North Macedonia | 52 |
| Georgia | 34 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 |
| Mongolia | 19 |
| Cuba | 17 |
| Brazil | 15 |
| Argentina | 10 |
By region
91% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Czech diaspora in numbers
Most Czechs abroad live in Germany
59% of the diaspora lives in Germany, while the next country accounts for just 17%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
6 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Norway, Denmark, Bulgaria. Norway climbed from outside the top 20 to #13.
1 in 19 people born in the Czech Republic lives abroad
583.2K people born in the Czech Republic now live in other countries — 5.3% of a population of 10.9M.
Czech diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 532885 |
| 1995 | 585124 |
| 2000 | 615436 |
| 2005 | 650527 |
| 2010 | 660378 |
| 2015 | 624517 |
| 2020 | 584341 |
| 2024 | 583214 |
Largest communities over time
Czechs living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Germany | Slovakia | Austria | Canada | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 344287 | 26268 | 56732 | 26391 | 17538 |
| 1995 | 390759 | 37407 | 55121 | 21178 | 18246 |
| 2000 | 406132 | 58709 | 52508 | 16634 | 17256 |
| 2005 | 427173 | 65367 | 53607 | 21479 | 15783 |
| 2010 | 437143 | 73744 | 44390 | 21404 | 14430 |
| 2015 | 389507 | 87989 | 40004 | 21881 | 15428 |
| 2020 | 350970 | 89560 | 35914 | 19917 | 16629 |
| 2024 | 344686 | 97359 | 32780 | 18417 | 17662 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Czechs in each country has changed since the selected year
Czechs among immigrants in other countries
Where Czechs make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Czechs live outside Czech Republic?
Around 583.2K Czechs live abroad, the world's #96 largest diaspora.
Where do most Czechs abroad live?
Most Czechs live in Germany, Slovakia and Austria — these three countries account for about 81% of all Czechs living abroad.
Which country has the largest Czech population outside Czech Republic?
Germany is home to the largest Czech community abroad — 344.7K people, about 59% of all Czechs living abroad.
What share of the population of the Czech Republic lives abroad?
About 5% of the population of the Czech Republic lives abroad — that's 583.2K out of a total population of 10.9M.
Is the Czech diaspora growing?
No — over the past decade, the number of Czechs living abroad has fallen from 624.5K to 583.2K, about 7%.
Where does the data on the Czech diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in the Czech Republic who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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