Slovakia: capital, population, area and flag
Slovakia is a country in Eastern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Bratislava. The population is about 5.41M (#121 of 193) and the area is about 49,030 km² (#127 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Bratislava
- Region
- Europe / Eastern Europe
- Population
- 5,413,813 (2025) #121 of 193
- Total area
- 49,030 km² (2024) #127 of 193
- Population density
- 112.8 people/km² (2024) #78 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $155B (2025) #59 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $28,544 (2025) #44 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 78.4 years (2024) #49 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,095 km #118 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/8 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/23 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Slovak
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +421
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 48.15°N 17.11°E
Population of Slovakia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Slovakia
Capital: Bratislava
Neighbors by land
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Slovakia in world rankings
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Questions about Slovakia
What is the capital of Slovakia?
The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava.
What is the population of Slovakia?
Slovakia has a population of about 5.41M (2025), #121 of 193 among countries.
How big is Slovakia?
Slovakia covers about 49,030 km², #127 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Slovakia in?
Slovakia is in Europe, in the region of Eastern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Slovakia?
The currency is the Euro. Main languages: Slovak.
How does Slovakia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Slovakia is about 1/8 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/23 that of Japan.
How far is Slovakia from Japan?
The capital, Bratislava, is about 9,095 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Slovakia and Japan?
The capital, Bratislava, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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