Capital of Slovakia: Bratislava
The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava. Slovakia sits in Europe, has a population of 5,643,453, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Slovak.
Quick facts
- Capital: Bratislava
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~5,643,453
- Area: 49,035 km²
- Population density: 115 people per km²
- Official language: Slovak
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: SK
How big is Slovakia?
By population, Slovakia ranks 115th in the world, holding roughly 0.07% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 127th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Slovakia has 115 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Slovakia is the 23th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Slovakia in population are Central African Republic (5,579,144) and Finland (5,540,745).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Dominican Republic (48,671 km²) and Costa Rica (51,100 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Slovak is listed as an official language of Slovakia alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.
The EUR is not unique to Slovakia — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Slovakia in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Slovakia belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Slovakia and a page on the flag of Slovakia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Slovakia?
The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava.
What is the population of Slovakia?
About 5,643,453, making it the 115th most populous country in the world.
How big is Slovakia?
49,035 square kilometres, ranking 127th by land area, at a density of 115 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Slovakia use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.