Country

Slovakia

Also Known As Slovak Republic

Eastern Europe

Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe, 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. It became independent from Czechoslovakia on 1 January 1993. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Bratislava. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Bratislava 2

Population

5,405,368 2

31 March 2026 estimate, from Slovakia's own Wikipedia infobox, which also carries a 2021 census figure of 5,449,270.

Population Estimate Year

2026 2

Area (sq km)

49,035 2

Independence or Founding Year

1993 2

Slovakia became independent from Czechoslovakia on 1 January 1993, the "Velvet Divorce."

Landlocked

Yes 3

Income Group

High 4

Government Type

Republic 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Slovakia

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Central Europe

Bordered By Water

Austria

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Austria

Czechia

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Czechia

Hungary

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Hungary

Borders

Poland

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Slovakia

Ukraine

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Slovakia

Has Capital

Bratislava

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia.

Source Bratislava (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

The Danube

Source Danube (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Slovakia

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Jozef Gruska

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Jozef GruskaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Jozef Gruska (11 December 1933 – 14 December 2025) was a Slovak computer scientist and academic.

Norbert Fristacky

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Róbert Szelepcsényi

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Peter Tomka

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Peter TomkaLead sentence 1tier 3

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Peter Tomka (born 1 June 1956) is a Slovak judge of the International Court of Justice.

Vladimír Mathern

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Anton Kotzig

Also in Mathematics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Anton Kotzig (Wikipedia)Biography, birth

Quote, Biography, birth

Kotzig was born in Kočovce, a village in Western Slovakia.

Róbert Szelepcsényi

Also in Mathematics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Róbert Szelepcsényi (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a Slovak computer scientist

Vavro Šrobár

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vavro Šrobár (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]

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was a Slovak medical doctor and politician

Robert Fico

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Robert Fico (Wikipedia)Lead

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Robert Fico (born 15 September 1964) is a Slovak politician and lawyer, who has served as the prime minister of Slovakia since 2023.

Anastasiya Kuzmina

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Anastasiya Kuzmina (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Russian-born Slovak biathlete

Anton Sluka

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Anton Sluka (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a paralympic athlete from Slovakia

Daniela Hantuchová

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Daniela Hantuchová (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

born 23 April 1983) is a Slovak tennis commentator and retired player

Henrieta Farkašová

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Henrieta Farkašová (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a retired Slovak alpine skier

Ján Svorada

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ján Svorada (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a Slovak and Czech retired road racing cyclist

Kaneenika Janakova

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kaneenika Janakova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

comes from Cerová near Senica, Slovakia

Marián Hossa

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Marián Hossa (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a Slovak former professional ice hockey right winger

Martina Moravcová

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Martina Moravcová (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Martina Moravcová (born 16 January 1976) is a Slovak medley, butterfly, and freestyle swimmer.

Matúš Kozáčik

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Matúš Kozáčik (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Slovak former football goalkeeper

Michal Martikan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Michal MartikanLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Michal Martikán (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmixal ˈmartikaːn]; born 18 May 1979) is a Slovak slalom canoeist who has been competing at the international level since 1994.

Natália Šubrtová

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Natália Šubrtová (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a retired Slovak alpine skier, sighted guide and eleven-time Paralympic Champion

Pavol Hurajt

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Pavol Hurajt (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

(born 4 February 1978) is a Slovak former biathlete

Pavol Jablonický

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Pavol Jablonický (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Pavol Jablonicky is a Slovak International Federation of BodyBuilders professional bodybuilder.

Peter Sagan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Peter SaganLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Peter Sagan (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈpeter ˈsaɡan]; born 26 January 1990) is a Slovak former professional cyclist who competed in road bicycle racing and mountain bicycle racing.

Peter Stastny

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Peter Stastny

Peter Velits

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Peter Velits (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Slovak former professional road racing cyclist

Petra Vlhová

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Petra Vlhová (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

a Slovak World Cup alpine ski racer

Radoslav Židek

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Radoslav Židek (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Slovak snowboarder

Richard Tury

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Richard Tury (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Slovak professional skateboarder

Richard Varga

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Richard Varga (triathlete) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Slovak retired triathlete

Thomas Hajek

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Thomas Hajek (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality Slovak

Quote, Lead, nationality Slovak

is a Slovak-Canadian lacrosse player

Zdeno Chára

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Zdeno Chára (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Slovak former professional ice hockey player

Origin Of

Árpád Feszty

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Árpád Feszty (Wikipedia)Lead

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was born in the town of Ógyalla (then Hungary, now Hurbanovo, Slovakia)

Bryndzové halušky

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kolach

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Lokša

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Loksa (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

Lokša or lokše (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈlɔkʂa] and [ˈlɔkʂe] respectively; may be written in English as loksha or lokshe) is a type of potato pancake like flatbread, popular in the cuisine of Slovakia and South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.

Meatloaf

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Meatloaf - Wikipedia

Mohnnudel

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Oblea

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Oblea (Wikipedia)

Slovak Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Strapačky

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Strapačky (Wikipedia)Lead [in-cuisine]

Quote, Lead [in-cuisine]

is a dish popular in Slovakia and Hungary

Tlačenka

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Tlačenka (Wikipedia)Lead [in-cuisine]

Quote, Lead [in-cuisine]

Tlačenka is the Czech and Slovak variety of head cheese

Tokaji

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Tokaji

Volkswagen Golf Mk4

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin

Quote, Lead, country of origin

The Golf 4 was produced in Germany, South Africa, Slovakia, Brazil, Belgium, and China.

Volkswagen Passat (B9)

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Volkswagen Passat (B9) (Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin

Quote, Lead, country of origin

is assembled in Slovakia instead of Germany alongside the Škoda Superb that it is based on

Zuzana (howitzer)

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: 155 mm SpGH ZuzanaInfobox: origin

Quote, Infobox: origin

Slovakia

Location Of

World Glider Aerobatic Championships

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source World Glider Aerobatic Championships (Wikipedia)Section edition list, host country, host country (11)

Quote, Section edition list, host country, host country (11)

15th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships (Unlimited) and 3rd FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championships (Advanced), Dubnica, Slovakia

Site Of

Archbishop's Palace (Košice)

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Archbishop's Palace (Kosice) (Wikipedia)

Spis Castle

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Spis Castle

Cestné a Stavebné Mechanizmy Tisovec

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Cestné a Stavebné Mechanizmy Tisovec

Konštrukta - Defence

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Konštrukta - Defence (Wikipedia)Lead section, location

Quote, Lead section, location

Konštrukta – Defence is a state-owned arms designer and manufacturer in Slovakia.

Kremnica Mint

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Bank of Slovakia

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Blatnica Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Blatnica Valley

Carpathian Mountains

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Carpathian Mountains

Gader Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Gader Valley (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Gader Valley (Slovak: Gaderská dolina) is a long valley in the Greater Fatra Range in Central Slovakia.

Vrátna dolina

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Vrátna dolina

Slovak Sign Language

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Slovakia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitutional Court of Slovakia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Slovak Constitutional Court English site, brief history pageCountry

Quote, Country

The Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic was established according to the Constitution of the Slovak Republic, which was adopted during the period of the Federation but was fundamentally designed as the constitution of an independent state.

Executive Court of Prešov

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Executive Court of Presov (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

founded by the Neapolitan count and imperial general Antonio Caraffa in 1687 in Prešov (Eperjes), Kingdom of Hungary

Law of Slovakia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of Slovakia - Wikipedia

Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Alpine Newt