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Slovakia, Europe

This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 27 May 2025.

Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia

Image of Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia

Slovakia is a Central European EU member with robust automotive manufacturing, renewable energy growth, technology investments, and strong educational infrastructure.
Slovakia in one word would be “Tatras,” meaning alpine peaks.

Slovakia Flag

Flag of Slovakia

Slovakia armorial

armorial of Slovakia

Slovakia is a country located in the Eastern Europe sub‑region of the Europe continent, member of European Union.

Slovakia administrative divisions

8 regions (kraje)
  1. Banska Bystrica
  2. Bratislava
  3. Kosice
  4. Nitra
  5. Presov
  6. Trencin
  7. Trnava
  8. Zilina

Easy learning about Slovakia

The capital city of Slovakia is Bratislava.

Slovakia is located in Eastern Europe
Europe Continent
Inhabitants of Slovakia are called Slovaks, Slovakians
Member of European Union since 2004
Euro since 2009
Schengen since 2007
NATO since 2004
Slovakia has a population of 5,518,055 inhabitants
within a total area of 48,845 Km2
(30,351 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Slovakia’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 27 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 1.63
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Slovakia HDI ranks in position nº 44 worldwide
HDI of 0.880 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Slovakia’s passport allows visa-free entry to 183 countries
Slovakia passport ranks 9th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Slovakia ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Slovakia EPI (English Proficiency Index)is classified as High proficiency
has a score of 584
ranks 18th worldwide

(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 48° 40' N, 19° 30' E
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Neighbouring countriesPoland, Hungary, Czechia, Ukraine, Austria.
Slovakia Climatetemperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionProtestant,
Currency name & code Euro (EUR)
Internet ccTLD.sk
Slovakia calling code+421

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