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Capital of Slovakia: Bratislava — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

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.

How to remember Slovakia

Bratislava is the only national capital in the world that borders two other countries, Austria and Hungary. It is also only about 50 km from Vienna, the closest pair of capitals in Europe.

The flag of Slovakia: white, blue and red

🇸🇰 The flag is three horizontal stripes of white, blue and red, with a red shield showing a white double cross on three blue hills, set towards the flagpole. White, blue and red are the Pan-Slavic colours. The first Slovak tricolour, from 1848, was inspired by the flag of Russia, and the coat of arms was added in 1992. The shield is what tells it apart from Russia's flag.

Region and neighbours

Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe, with the Carpathian Mountains, including the High Tatras, in the north. It shares land borders with 5 countries: Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria and Czechia. Slovakia is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.

Three facts about Slovakia

  1. Slovakia became an independent country on 1 January 1993, after Czechoslovakia split peacefully in what is sometimes called the Velvet Divorce.
  2. Gerlachovský štít, about 2,655 m high in the High Tatras, is the highest peak in Slovakia and in the whole Carpathian Mountains.
  3. Slovakia adopted the euro as its currency on 1 January 2009.

Sources: Wikipedia: Slovakia, Wikipedia: Flag of Slovakia, Wikipedia: Bratislava, Wikipedia: Gerlachovský štít, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Slovakia

Slovakia capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Slovakia 🇸🇰?

    • Bratislava
    • Berlin
    • Dublin
    • Belgrade
    Show answer

    Bratislava

  2. What is the capital of Finland 🇫🇮?

    • Vilnius
    • Helsinki
    • Tallinn
    • Warsaw
    Show answer

    Helsinki

  3. What is the capital of Norway 🇳🇴?

    • Oslo
    • Rome
    • Prague
    • Bratislava
    Show answer

    Oslo

  4. What is the capital of Denmark 🇩🇰?

    • Sarajevo
    • Copenhagen
    • Skopje
    • Reykjavík
    Show answer

    Copenhagen

  5. What is the capital of Ireland 🇮🇪?

    • Rome
    • Bratislava
    • Dublin
    • ChiÈ™inău
    Show answer

    Dublin

Slovakia capital quiz tip

Slovakia and Slovenia are the pair everyone mixes up. Slovakia's capital is Bratislava, the only national capital that borders two other countries (Austria and Hungary); Slovenia's is Ljubljana.

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.

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.

What are the colours of the Slovakia flag?

The flag of Slovakia is three horizontal stripes of white, blue and red, with a red shield showing a white double cross on three blue hills, set towards the flagpole. White, blue and red are the Pan-Slavic colours. The first Slovak tricolour, from 1848, was inspired by the flag of Russia, and the coat of arms was added in 1992. The shield is what tells it apart from Russia's flag.

Which countries border Slovakia?

Slovakia shares land borders with Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria and Czechia.

How can I remember the capital of Slovakia?

Bratislava is the only national capital in the world that borders two other countries, Austria and Hungary. It is also only about 50 km from Vienna, the closest pair of capitals in Europe.

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