Slovakia Quick Facts…
Official Name | Slovak Republic |
Common Name | Slovakia – /sloʊˈvɑk.i.ə/ |
Nationality | Slovak(s) – noun, Slovak – adjective |
Independence | Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993 |
Administrative Divisions | 8 regions |
Total Population | 5.6 million (#119) with 54% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Bratislava (capital city) |
Major Languages | Slovak (official) 81.8%, Hungarian, Roma |
Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
Internet Access | 89% of total population |
Currency | Euros (EUR) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $180.2 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $33,200 (#69) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 49,035 sq km / 18,933 sq mi (#130) with 1.9% water area |
Geographic Region | Europe – Eastern Europe |
Bordering Countries | Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine |
Bordering Water Bodies | None |
National Anthem: “Nad Tatrou sa blyska” (Lightning Over the Tatras)