HomePragueFacts & Figures about Prague Facts & Figures about Prague Location ContinentEurope CountryCzech Republic DistrictPraha (PH) CityPrague Local name Praha Coordinates 50:05:00N 14:26:00E Altitude 244m / 803ft Info Flag Year founded 8th century (according to legend) Currency Czech Koruna (CZK) Language Czech Timezone Central European Time (CET) UTC+1 Population Visitors 8 029 110 (2019) Source: praguecitytourism.cz City Population 1 324 277 (2019) 1 294 513 (2017) 1 280 508 (2016) 1 267 449 (2015) 1 259 079 (2014) 1 243 201 (2013) 1 246 780 (2012) 1 241 664 (2011) 1 186 855 (2000) 1 214 885 (1990) Metro Population 2 733 081 (2021) 2 709 418 (2020) 2 677 964 (2019) 2 647 308 (2018) 2 619 490 (2017) 2 594 325 (2016) 2 574 378 (2015) 2 545 537 (2014) Source: Eurostat