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Slovakia.

Capital: Bratislava · Europe · Central Europe

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Population5.41 million2025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$132.79 billion2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$24,4702023 · calculated
Area49,037 km²Landlocked
Inflation (consumer prices)2.8%2024 · World Bank
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Slovakia at a glance

Official name
Slovak Republic
Capital
Bratislava
Population
5.41 million (2025)
GDP, current US$
$132.79 billion (2023)
GDP per person
$24,470 (2023)
Area
49,037 km²
Languages
Slovak
Currency
Euro (EUR, €)
Time
UTC+01:00 · observes daylight saving time
Dialling code
+421
Internet domain
.sk
People
Slovak
Land borders
Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
Yes
Official statistics

Slovakia in numbers

Data hub

Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

4M4.5M5M5.5M1960198020002020SlovakiaSlovakia 1960: 4.1MSlovakia 1961: 4.2MSlovakia 1962: 4.2MSlovakia 1963: 4.3MSlovakia 1964: 4.3MSlovakia 1965: 4.4MSlovakia 1966: 4.4MSlovakia 1967: 4.4MSlovakia 1968: 4.5MSlovakia 1969: 4.5MSlovakia 1970: 4.5MSlovakia 1971: 4.6MSlovakia 1972: 4.6MSlovakia 1973: 4.6MSlovakia 1974: 4.7MSlovakia 1975: 4.7MSlovakia 1976: 4.8MSlovakia 1977: 4.8MSlovakia 1978: 4.9MSlovakia 1979: 4.9MSlovakia 1980: 5MSlovakia 1981: 5MSlovakia 1982: 5.1MSlovakia 1983: 5.1MSlovakia 1984: 5.1MSlovakia 1985: 5.2MSlovakia 1986: 5.2MSlovakia 1987: 5.2MSlovakia 1988: 5.3MSlovakia 1989: 5.3MSlovakia 1990: 5.3MSlovakia 1991: 5.3MSlovakia 1992: 5.3MSlovakia 1993: 5.3MSlovakia 1994: 5.3MSlovakia 1995: 5.4MSlovakia 1996: 5.4MSlovakia 1997: 5.4MSlovakia 1998: 5.4MSlovakia 1999: 5.4MSlovakia 2000: 5.4MSlovakia 2001: 5.4MSlovakia 2002: 5.4MSlovakia 2003: 5.4MSlovakia 2004: 5.4MSlovakia 2005: 5.4MSlovakia 2006: 5.4MSlovakia 2007: 5.4MSlovakia 2008: 5.4MSlovakia 2009: 5.4MSlovakia 2010: 5.4MSlovakia 2011: 5.4MSlovakia 2012: 5.4MSlovakia 2013: 5.4MSlovakia 2014: 5.4MSlovakia 2015: 5.4MSlovakia 2016: 5.4MSlovakia 2017: 5.4MSlovakia 2018: 5.4MSlovakia 2019: 5.5MSlovakia 2020: 5.5MSlovakia 2021: 5.4MSlovakia 2022: 5.4MSlovakia 2023: 5.4MSlovakia 2024: 5.4MSlovakia 2025: 5.4M4M4.5M5M5.5M1960198020002020SlovakiaSlovakia 1960: 4.1MSlovakia 1961: 4.2MSlovakia 1962: 4.2MSlovakia 1963: 4.3MSlovakia 1964: 4.3MSlovakia 1965: 4.4MSlovakia 1966: 4.4MSlovakia 1967: 4.4MSlovakia 1968: 4.5MSlovakia 1969: 4.5MSlovakia 1970: 4.5MSlovakia 1971: 4.6MSlovakia 1972: 4.6MSlovakia 1973: 4.6MSlovakia 1974: 4.7MSlovakia 1975: 4.7MSlovakia 1976: 4.8MSlovakia 1977: 4.8MSlovakia 1978: 4.9MSlovakia 1979: 4.9MSlovakia 1980: 5MSlovakia 1981: 5MSlovakia 1982: 5.1MSlovakia 1983: 5.1MSlovakia 1984: 5.1MSlovakia 1985: 5.2MSlovakia 1986: 5.2MSlovakia 1987: 5.2MSlovakia 1988: 5.3MSlovakia 1989: 5.3MSlovakia 1990: 5.3MSlovakia 1991: 5.3MSlovakia 1992: 5.3MSlovakia 1993: 5.3MSlovakia 1994: 5.3MSlovakia 1995: 5.4MSlovakia 1996: 5.4MSlovakia 1997: 5.4MSlovakia 1998: 5.4MSlovakia 1999: 5.4MSlovakia 2000: 5.4MSlovakia 2001: 5.4MSlovakia 2002: 5.4MSlovakia 2003: 5.4MSlovakia 2004: 5.4MSlovakia 2005: 5.4MSlovakia 2006: 5.4MSlovakia 2007: 5.4MSlovakia 2008: 5.4MSlovakia 2009: 5.4MSlovakia 2010: 5.4MSlovakia 2011: 5.4MSlovakia 2012: 5.4MSlovakia 2013: 5.4MSlovakia 2014: 5.4MSlovakia 2015: 5.4MSlovakia 2016: 5.4MSlovakia 2017: 5.4MSlovakia 2018: 5.4MSlovakia 2019: 5.5MSlovakia 2020: 5.5MSlovakia 2021: 5.4MSlovakia 2022: 5.4MSlovakia 2023: 5.4MSlovakia 2024: 5.4MSlovakia 2025: 5.4M

GDP, current US$

1990–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$50B$100B$150B1990200020102020SlovakiaSlovakia 1990: $12.7BSlovakia 1991: $14.3BSlovakia 1992: $15.5BSlovakia 1993: $16.5BSlovakia 1994: $20.2BSlovakia 1995: $25.8BSlovakia 1996: $27.9BSlovakia 1997: $27.7BSlovakia 1998: $29.9BSlovakia 1999: $30.5BSlovakia 2000: $29.2BSlovakia 2001: $30.8BSlovakia 2002: $35.3BSlovakia 2003: $46.9BSlovakia 2004: $57.4BSlovakia 2005: $62.8BSlovakia 2006: $70.8BSlovakia 2007: $86.6BSlovakia 2008: $100.9BSlovakia 2009: $89.4BSlovakia 2010: $91.2BSlovakia 2011: $99.9BSlovakia 2012: $94.6BSlovakia 2013: $98.9BSlovakia 2014: $101.4BSlovakia 2015: $88.9BSlovakia 2016: $90BSlovakia 2017: $95.6BSlovakia 2018: $106.1BSlovakia 2019: $105.7BSlovakia 2020: $106.7BSlovakia 2021: $118.6BSlovakia 2022: $115.6BSlovakia 2023: $132.8B$0$50B$100B$150B1990200020102020SlovakiaSlovakia 1990: $12.7BSlovakia 1991: $14.3BSlovakia 1992: $15.5BSlovakia 1993: $16.5BSlovakia 1994: $20.2BSlovakia 1995: $25.8BSlovakia 1996: $27.9BSlovakia 1997: $27.7BSlovakia 1998: $29.9BSlovakia 1999: $30.5BSlovakia 2000: $29.2BSlovakia 2001: $30.8BSlovakia 2002: $35.3BSlovakia 2003: $46.9BSlovakia 2004: $57.4BSlovakia 2005: $62.8BSlovakia 2006: $70.8BSlovakia 2007: $86.6BSlovakia 2008: $100.9BSlovakia 2009: $89.4BSlovakia 2010: $91.2BSlovakia 2011: $99.9BSlovakia 2012: $94.6BSlovakia 2013: $98.9BSlovakia 2014: $101.4BSlovakia 2015: $88.9BSlovakia 2016: $90BSlovakia 2017: $95.6BSlovakia 2018: $106.1BSlovakia 2019: $105.7BSlovakia 2020: $106.7BSlovakia 2021: $118.6BSlovakia 2022: $115.6BSlovakia 2023: $132.8B

Inflation (consumer prices)

1992–2024 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

-5%0%5%10%15%20%25%200020102020SlovakiaSlovakia 1992: 9.89%Slovakia 1993: 23.3%Slovakia 1994: 13.4%Slovakia 1995: 9.84%Slovakia 1996: 5.78%Slovakia 1997: 6.14%Slovakia 1998: 6.67%Slovakia 1999: 10.6%Slovakia 2000: 12%Slovakia 2001: 7.33%Slovakia 2002: 3.13%Slovakia 2003: 8.55%Slovakia 2004: 7.55%Slovakia 2005: 2.71%Slovakia 2006: 4.48%Slovakia 2007: 2.76%Slovakia 2008: 4.6%Slovakia 2009: 1.62%Slovakia 2010: 0.96%Slovakia 2011: 3.92%Slovakia 2012: 3.61%Slovakia 2013: 1.4%Slovakia 2014: -0.08%Slovakia 2015: -0.33%Slovakia 2016: -0.52%Slovakia 2017: 1.31%Slovakia 2018: 2.51%Slovakia 2019: 2.66%Slovakia 2020: 1.94%Slovakia 2021: 3.15%Slovakia 2022: 12.8%Slovakia 2023: 10.5%Slovakia 2024: 2.76%-10%0%10%20%30%200020102020SlovakiaSlovakia 1992: 9.89%Slovakia 1993: 23.3%Slovakia 1994: 13.4%Slovakia 1995: 9.84%Slovakia 1996: 5.78%Slovakia 1997: 6.14%Slovakia 1998: 6.67%Slovakia 1999: 10.6%Slovakia 2000: 12%Slovakia 2001: 7.33%Slovakia 2002: 3.13%Slovakia 2003: 8.55%Slovakia 2004: 7.55%Slovakia 2005: 2.71%Slovakia 2006: 4.48%Slovakia 2007: 2.76%Slovakia 2008: 4.6%Slovakia 2009: 1.62%Slovakia 2010: 0.96%Slovakia 2011: 3.92%Slovakia 2012: 3.61%Slovakia 2013: 1.4%Slovakia 2014: -0.08%Slovakia 2015: -0.33%Slovakia 2016: -0.52%Slovakia 2017: 1.31%Slovakia 2018: 2.51%Slovakia 2019: 2.66%Slovakia 2020: 1.94%Slovakia 2021: 3.15%Slovakia 2022: 12.8%Slovakia 2023: 10.5%Slovakia 2024: 2.76%

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