Slovak Republic ⇄  Compare
Country Profile

Slovak Republic flag Slovak Republic

Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe.

ISO SVK · SK  ·  Region Europe  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
5.4M
120th in the world
Growth -0.1%
GDP
140.9B
62nd in the world
Growth 1.9%
GDP per Capita
$25,993
61st in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
47,040.0
52nd in the world
Life Expectancy
78.0 yrs
67th in the world
Infant Mortality
5.1
52nd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
98th lowest
GHG Emissions
7.1
127th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-21.0K
Fertility Rate
1.5
161st in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
53.2%
147th most urban
Population 65+
18.5%
42nd oldest
Population 0–14
15.8%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
49,030 km²
129th largest
Population Density
110.6 /km²
94th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Slovak Republic.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
View the Slovak Republic population-density map →

Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
78.0 yrs
67th in the world
Infant Mortality
5.1
52nd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
4.0
21st lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$1,813
44th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
7.4%
79th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
20.2%
66th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
3.7
38th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
6.0
64th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
5.6
25th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
96.0%
55th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
94.0%
73rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
140.9B
62nd in the world
GDP per Capita
$25,993
61st in the world
Unemployment
5.3%
98th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
N/A
Tertiary Enrollment
53.4%
80th in the world
Education Spending
4.7%
76th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
23.8
1st most equal
Poverty Rate
0.5%
50th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
1.1
54th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
22.7%
110th in the world
Female Labor Participation
55.5%
81st in the world
Military Spending
2.0%
65th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
89.8%
55th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
138.2
43rd in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
102nd in the world
Access to Water
99.8%
58th in the world
Access to Sanitation
97.5%
81st in the world
Renewable Energy
17.9%
114th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
40.1%
76th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Slovak Republic

Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about 49,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi), hosting a population exceeding 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Slovak Republic.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
View the detailed population density page for Slovak Republic →