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Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic
Population
5.4M
Rank #119Source: World Bank
Capital
Bratislava
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$140.93B
Rank #61Source: World Bank
Land Area
49.0K km²
Rank #128Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
78.017 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 49,037 km²
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Climate: temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters
Terrain: rugged mountains in the central and northern part and lowlands in the south
Elevation: mean elevation: 458 m lowest point: Bodrok River 94 m highest point: Gerlachovsky Stit 2,655 m
Natural Hazards: flooding
Environmental Issues: air pollution and acid rain present human health risks and damage forests; land erosion caused by agricultural and mining practices; water pollution
Land Use: agricultural land: 40.1% (2011 est.) forest: 40.2% (2011 est.) other: 19.7% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: landlocked; most of the country is rugged and mountainous; the Tatra Mountains in the north are interspersed with many scenic lakes and valleys
Natural Resources
lignitesmall amounts of iron orecopper and manganese oresaltarable land
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.49
Population
5.4M
Ethnic Groups
Slovak (80.7%)Hungarian (8.5%)Romani (2%)other (1.8%)unspecified (7%)
Religions
Roman Catholic (62%)Protestant (8.2%)Greek Catholic (3.8%)other or unspecified (12.5%)none (13.4%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$25,992.675
GDP per Capita PPP
48,132.356
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
23,560
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
23.8
(2023)
(2023)
Unemployment
5.3%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
2.758%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
17.9%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
29.893 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
3.83 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
23.561%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
40.056% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
89.825%
(2024)
(2024)
Mobile Penetration
138.233%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
33.173%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
Not Available
Container Port Traffic
Not Available
Airports
17.454
Rail Lines
3,626.457 km
Roads Total
N/A
Military
Military Forces
Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (Ozbrojene Sily Slovenskej Republiky): Land Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces, and a Joint Training and Support Command
Personnel Strength
the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic have approximately 15,000 active duty personnel (6,000 Land Forces; 4,000 Air and Air Defense; 5,000 other, including central staff, support, and training...
Military Expenditure (USD)
$2.85B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
2.01%
Military Expenditure History
1.74% of GDP (2019 est.) 1.22% of GDP (2018) 1.1% of GDP (2017) 1.12% of GDP (2016) 1.12% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
240 Cyprus (UNFICYP); up to 150 Latvia (NATO) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the inventory of the Slovakian military consists mostly of Soviet-era platforms; since 2010, it has imported limited quantities of equipment from China, Czechia, Italy, Russia, and the US (2019 est.)
Service Age & Obligation
18-30 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription in peacetime suspended in 2006; women are eligible to serve
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
101.776%
(2020)
(2020)
Primary Enrollment
103.091%
(2023)
(2023)
Secondary Enrollment
92.644%
(2023)
(2023)
Tertiary Enrollment
53.418%
(2023)
(2023)
Education Spending
4.655% of GDP
(2022)
(2022)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
15.539:1
(2017)
(2017)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
3.697
(2022)
(2022)
Safe Water Access
99.786%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
99.572%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
6.1 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
20.93 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
78.011
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
78
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
96%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
0.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Food Insecurity
3.1%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
19.178%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
22.667%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
0.91
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
0.57
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
0.23
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
0.60
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
0.60
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.29
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Legal System
civil law system based on Austro-Hungarian codes; note - legal code modified to comply with the obligations of Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Zuzana CAPUTOVA (since 15 June 2014) head of government: Prime Minister Peter PELLIGRINI (since 22 March 2018); Deputy Prime Ministers Richard RASI (since 22 March 2018),...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral National Council or Narodna Rada (150 seats; members directly elected in a single- and multi-seat constituencies by closed, party-list proportional representation vote;...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic (consists of the court president, vice president, and approximately 80 judges organized into criminal, civil, commercial, and administrative...
National Symbols
Flag Description
three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red derive from the Pan-Slav colors; the Slovakian coat of arms (consisting of a red shield bordered in white and bearing a white double-barred...
National Symbols
double-barred cross (Cross of St. Cyril and St. Methodius) surmounting three peaks; national colors: white, blue, red
National Anthem
name: "Nad Tatrou sa blyska" (Lightning Over the Tatras) lyrics/music: Janko MATUSKA/traditional note: adopted 1993, in use since 1844; music based on the Slovak folk song "Kopala studienku"
Safety
Homicide Rate
1.124 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): Slovak
Currency: EUR (€)
Timezone(s): UTC+01:00
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +421
Car Sign: SK
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
An unusual building atop the walls in the Slovakian town of Levoca.
An unusual building atop the walls in the Slovakian town of Levoca. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Parliament Building in Bratislava.
The Parliament Building in Bratislava. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
A street scene in the Slovakian town of Levoca.
A street scene in the Slovakian town of Levoca. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Bratislava Castle is one of the most prominent structures in its namesake city. The exterior was recently repainted a white color.
Bratislava Castle is one of the most prominent structures in its namesake city. The exterior was recently repainted a white color. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Slovakian countryside, with the Tatra Mountains visible in the distance. The Tatras are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains and form a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. About 78% of the Tatras lie within Slovakia as does the highest peak, Gerlachovsky Stit, at 2,655 m (8,710 ft).
The Slovakian countryside, with the Tatra Mountains visible in the distance. The Tatras are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains and form a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. About 78% of the Tatras lie within Slovakia as does the highest peak, Gerlachovsky Stit, at 2,655 m (8,710 ft). • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Area comparison map
Area comparison map • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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