Slovakia: Facts & Stats
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• May 20, 2025, 2:45 AM ET (Reuters)
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• May 12, 2025, 8:14 PM ET (Bloomberg)
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• May 9, 2025, 2:59 PM ET (AP)
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• May 7, 2025, 6:26 AM ET (AP)
Facts
| Also Known As | Slovak Republic • Slovak Socialist Republic • Slovensko • Slovenská Republika |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Robert Fico |
| Capital | Bratislava |
| Population | (2025 est.) 5,416,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 0.937 euro |
| Head Of State | President: Peter Pellegrini |
| Form Of Government | unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Council [150]) |
| Official Language | Slovak |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Slovenská republika (Slovak Republic) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 49,034 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 18,932 |
| Monetary Unit | euro (€)1 |
| Population Rank | (2025) 122 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 5,516,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 286.1 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 110.5 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2021) 53.2% • Rural: (2021) 46.8% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 73.6 years • Female: (2022) 80.3 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2007) 100% • Female: (2007) 100% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 123,671 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 22,790 |
| 1The euro (€) replaced the Slovak koruna (Sk) on January 1, 2009, at an exchange rate of €1 = Sk 30.13. | |
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National anthem of Slovakia
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