Situated in Central Europe, Slovakia 🇸🇰 (officially Slovak Republic) is one of the most interesting places you can land on when you spin the globe. With a population of about 5.4 million and a total area of 49,037 km², it offers far more than its statistics suggest.
Whether you discovered Slovakia through our random country spinner or searched for it directly, this guide covers everything you need to know: the flag, the capital city of Bratislava, population figures, languages, currency, geography and a collection of memorable facts.
Where is Slovakia located?
Slovakia lies in Central Europe, in the Europe region of the world. Measuring roughly 49,037 square kilometres, it ranks 131st in the world by total area.
As a landlocked country, Slovakia has no direct access to the open ocean, which has shaped its trade routes, cuisine and history in distinctive ways. It shares land borders with Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine.
Bratislava serves as the capital — the centre of government and, for most travellers, the gateway to everything else Slovakia has to offer.
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Who lives in Slovakia?
Slovakia is home to approximately 5.4 million residents — the 120th largest population on the planet. Its people are known as Slovaks.
The main language spoken here is Slovak. Learning even a handful of phrases before a visit goes a long way with locals.
Like every country featured on Spin a Country, Slovakia rewards curiosity — its festivals, food and everyday customs tell a story that statistics alone never can.
Good to know before you go
The official currency is the Euro (EUR, symbol €). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Slovakia is +421. Websites from the country typically use the .sk internet domain.
If Slovakia came up on your random spin, take five minutes to memorise its flag, capital (Bratislava) and population — these are the three facts most often asked in geography quizzes.
Neighbouring countries
Slovakia shares borders with 5 countries:
Fun facts about Slovakia
- Slovakia's flag emoji is 🇸🇰 — its two-letter country code is SK and its three-letter code is SVK.
- Slovakia covers 49,037 km², ranking 131st in the world by area.
- With about 5.4 million people, Slovakia holds the 120th spot in the world population ranking.
- Slovakia is a member state of the United Nations.
- Slovakia is one of the world's landlocked countries — it has no sea coastline.
Slovakia — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Slovakia?
- The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava.
- What is the population of Slovakia?
- Slovakia has a population of approximately 5,422,069 people, ranking 120th in the world.
- Where is Slovakia located?
- Slovakia is located in Central Europe, part of the Europe region. It is a landlocked country.
- What language is spoken in Slovakia?
- The main language spoken in Slovakia is Slovak.
- What currency is used in Slovakia?
- Slovakia uses the Euro (EUR).
