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Slovakia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Slovakia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Bratislava
- Population
- 5.4 million
- Area
- 49,037 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#122 by population · #127 by area · #59 economy in the world · #79 by population density
Population and society
Population of sk, 1960–2025. From 4.1 million in 1960 to 5.4 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 113 per km² (rank 79 of 194)
- Urban population
- 53.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 19% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.46 (2024)
- Internet users
- 89.8% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $154.5B (rank 59 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5.4% (2025)
- Inflation
- 4% (2025)
- Forests
- 40.3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 5.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 94 m (Bodrog)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Nad Tatrou sa blýska
- Official name
- Slovenská republika
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Slovak
- Calling code
- +421
- Internet domain
- .sk
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Slovak
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine
- Highest point
- Gerlachovský štít (2,655 m)
- Largest city
- Bratislava, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $28,544 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.88 (rank 44 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Banskobystrický (Banská Bystrica Region) | Banská Bystrica | 607,581 (2025) | 9,454 |
 | Bratislavský (Bratislava Region) | Bratislava | 739,635 (2025) | 2,053 |
 | Košický (Košice Region) | Košice | 777,933 (2025) | 6,754 |
 | Nitriansky (Nitra Region) | Nitra | 661,995 (2025) | 6,344 |
 | Prešov | — | 810,075 (2025) | 8,973 |
 | Trenciansky (Trenčín Region) | Trenčín | 562,536 (2025) | 4,502 |
 | Trnavský (Trnava Region) | Trnava | 565,462 (2025) | 4,146 |
 | Žilinský (Žilina region) | Žilina | 684,190 (2025) | 6,808 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Banskobystrický (Banská Bystrica Region) (CC BY-SA 2.5), Bratislavský (Bratislava Region) (CC BY-SA 2.5), Nitriansky (Nitra Region) (CC BY-SA 2.5), Prešov (CC BY-SA 2.5), Trenciansky (Trenčín Region) (CC BY-SA 2.5), Trnavský (Trnava Region) (CC BY-SA 2.5), Žilinský (Žilina region) (CC BY-SA 2.5).
Its flags over time
Slovakia · 1939–1945- Slovakia · 1992–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Slovakia?
Bratislava
How many people live in Slovakia?
5.4 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Slovakia?
Euro
What is the official language of Slovakia?
Slovak
What is the calling code of Slovakia?
+421
Which countries border Slovakia?
Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Ukraine
What is the highest point of Slovakia?
Gerlachovský štít (2,655 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.