Slovakia is a country in Europe, with about 5.41 million people (2025) and an area of 49,030 square kilometres. Its capital is Bratislava, and it shares land borders with 5 countries.
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Where Slovakia sits on the map
Slovakia is landlocked in Central Europe: Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, the Czech Republic to the northwest. The Carpathians cover the northern two-thirds, culminating in the High Tatras, the world's smallest alpine range, where Gerlachovsky stit reaches 2,655 meters. The Danube marks part of the southern border and passes through Bratislava, one of few European capitals on the river. Vienna is 60 kilometers away, the closest two capitals come in Europe.
More on High Tatras
Spanning just 26 kilometers in length, the High Tatras pack alpine scenery into a remarkably compact area, with glacial lakes, granite peaks, and alpine meadows. The range is shared with Poland, and both sides are protected as national parks. Despite their small footprint, the Tatras are often called "the smallest big mountains in the world."
4 more lenses on Slovakia in the app
STORY Slovakia's path to nationhood
NOW Europe's car factory takes an eastward turn
THREAD Slovakia's bonds with neighbors and the world
STORY What makes Slovakia distinct
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Common questions
What is the capital of Slovakia?
The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava. Bratislava lies at about 48.1 degrees north and 17.1 degrees east. Slovakia is in Europe. It is home to about 5.41 million people. The world capitals quiz on this site tests every capital, and the printable capitals sheets cover each continent.
What is the population of Slovakia?
About 5.41 million people live in Slovakia, according to the World Bank figures for 2025. That makes it the 121st most populous of the 195 countries. With an area of 49,030 square kilometres, that is about 110 people per square kilometre.
What countries border Slovakia?
Slovakia shares land borders with 5 countries: Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine. The map on this page outlines each of them around Slovakia. The count includes only borders on land, not neighbours across a sea or a lake. Borders here follow Natural Earth at the 1:50 million scale, with Crimea shown as part of Ukraine and Western Sahara as a separate territory.
How big is Slovakia?
Slovakia covers 49,030 square kilometres, or about 18,931 square miles. That makes it the 128th largest of the 195 countries. The figure is total surface area, which includes inland water such as lakes and rivers. Its population of about 5.41 million gives a density of 110 people per square kilometre.
Slovakia is a country in Europe, with about 5.41 million people (2025) and an area of 49,030 square kilometres. Its capital is Bratislava, and it shares land borders with 5 countries.
Capital
Bratislava
Continent
Europe
Population
5,413,813 2025, World Bank. 121st of 195.
Area
49,030 km² (18,931 sq mi) World Bank, surface area. 128th largest of 195.
Population density
110 people per km²
Land neighbours
5: Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine
Official name
Slovak Republic
UN status
Member state
PLACE · from the Geography app
Where Slovakia sits on the map
Slovakia is landlocked in Central Europe: Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, the Czech Republic to the northwest. The Carpathians cover the northern two-thirds, culminating in the High Tatras, the world's smallest alpine range, where Gerlachovsky stit reaches 2,655 meters. The Danube marks part of the southern border and passes through Bratislava, one of few European capitals on the river. Vienna is 60 kilometers away, the closest two capitals come in Europe.
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