Slovakia
Slovensko
Slovakia is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe with about 5.41 million people, and its capital is Bratislava. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Slovak, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 49,030 km², making it the 127th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 122nd by population. That works out at 110 per km², 81st in the world for density. Slovakia shares land borders with 5 countries: Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine.
- Capital
- Bratislava
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 5,413,813122nd of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 49,030 km²127th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 110 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeEastern Europe
- Language
- Slovak
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $155 billion59th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $28,54444th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 78.4 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 53.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Gerlachovský štít, 2,655 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +421
How Slovakia ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122nd of 197 | 26th of 46 |
| Area | 127th of 197 | 27th of 46 |
| Population density | 81st of 197 | 20th of 46 |
| GDP | 59th of 193 | 23rd of 44 |
| GDP per person | 44th of 193 | 28th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 49th of 194 | 31st of 44 |
| Urban population | 129th of 194 | 40th of 44 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 10th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Dominican Republic48,671 km²
- Costa Rica51,180 km²
- Bosnia and Herzegovina51,210 km²