Slovakia
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1993
Official:
Slovak Republic
Local name:
Slovensko
Region:
Eastern Europe
Area:
49,030 km²
Capital:
Bratislava
Geography
Slovakia is a landlocked country at the northern Carpathians and south of the Polish border. The land has a total area of 49,030 km² (18,931 mi²). This land area is approximately 195% of the area of Maryland. Slovakia is thus the 25th smallest country in Europe and ranked 131st in the world. More than half of all residents (54%) live within cities.Slovakia is comparatively low at an average elevation of 458 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Gerlachovský štít) is at 2,655 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the five neighboring countries Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine. The distance between New York City and the Capital Bratislava is about 6,850 km (4,256 mi).
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Current time in Slovakia:
The countrywide time in Slovakia is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesPublic Holidays in SlovakiaSunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time in Slovakia is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:5,447,000
Population per km²:111.1
Life expectancy males:Ø 71.3 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 78.3 yearsBirth rate:
10.4 ‰Death rate:
13.5 ‰Males/Females:
48.8% : 51.2%Population pyramid
The currency in Slovakia is the euro (EUR).
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 06/02/2023
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 06/02/2023
1 US dollar = 0.93 Euros
1 Euro = 1.08 US dollar
1 Euro = 1.08 US dollar
The climate in Slovakia
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Slovakia. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 1 and 26 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 29 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -6 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Slovakian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Slovakian | 85.6 % |
| Hungarian | 10.5 % |
| Romany | 1.7 % |
| Czech und Moravian | 1.1 % |
| Ukrainian and Russian | 0.6 % |
| other | 0.5 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholics | 62.0% |
| Greek Catholics | 3.8% |
| Protestants | 8.2% |
| nondenominational | 13.4% |
| other | 12.6% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 116.53 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 107.49 bn $ |
| Importations: | 106.60 bn $ |
| Budget deficit: | 2,352 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.30 bn $ |
| › Debt rate: | 63.07 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 6.1 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 12.77 % |
| › Corruption index: | 53 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 26.5 bn kWh |
With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.848, Slovakia counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition. The IMF also shares this classification.
In terms of revenues, Slovakia ranks only 48th in the world and, with an average annual income of 20,640 USD is one of the high-income countries.
Land use
| 40% Agricultural areas: | 19,597 km² |
| 40% Forest: | 19,641 km² |
| 2% Water areas: | 950 km² |
| 20% Others: | 9,791 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 56,926 km |
| Railways: | 3,629 km |
| Waterways: | 172 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 11 |
| › Airports: | 2 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bratislava / Capital | Bratislavský | 428,000 |
| Kosice | Košický | 239,000 |
| Prešov | Prešovský | 95,000 |
| Nitra | Nitriansky | 86,000 |
| Žilina | Žilinský | 86,000 |
| Banská Bystrica | Banskobystrický | 82,000 |
| Trnava | Trnavský | 70,000 |
| Martin | Žilinský | 61,000 |
| Trencin | Trenciansky | 58,000 |
| Poprad | Prešovský | 57,000 |
| Prievidza | Nitriansky | 53,000 |
| Zvolen | Banskobystrický | 45,000 |
| Považská Bystrica | Trenciansky | 44,000 |
| Nové Zámky | Nitriansky | 42,000 |
| Michalovce | Košický | 40,000 |
| Spišská Nová Ves | Košický | 39,000 |
| Levice | Nitriansky | 38,000 |
| Humenné | Prešovský | 35,000 |
| Bardejov | Prešovský | 34,000 |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | Žilinský | 34,000 |
| Ružomberok | Žilinský | 31,000 |
| Piestany | Trnavský | 30,000 |
| Lucenec | Banskobystrický | 28,000 |
| Rimavská Sobota | Banskobystrický | 25,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1990 |
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