Slovakia
🇸🇰 Central Europe · Slovak Republic
How Slovakia ranks globally
About Slovakia
Slovakia (officially Slovak Republic) is a country in Central Europe, with Bratislava as its capital. It is home to roughly 5.41 million people, giving a population density of about 110 people per square kilometre. The country covers 49,037 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $154.53B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.880. The official currency is the Euro (EUR), and the main language is Slovak.
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How Slovakia measures up
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Slovakia is the 121st most populous country in the world, with about 5.41 million people.
By land area it is the 127th-largest country in the world, covering 49,037 km².
It has the world's 59th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($154.53B).
Slovakia shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.880.
Slovakia has a population density of about 110 people per square kilometre.
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