Europe · Eastern Europe
Capital: Bratislava
Slovakia
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Slovakia in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #62
Slovakia's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
5.4M
#121 of 196
38th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$154.53B
#59 of 196
70th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$2.85B
#56 of 196
72nd percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$1.38B
#47 of 196
76th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$25.03B
#54 of 196
73rd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Bratislava
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Eastern Europe
- Country code
- SVK
Three interesting facts
Slovakia shares land borders with 5 countries: Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Ukraine.
Slovakia spans roughly 49,037 square kilometers, placing it around 126th by area in this factbook.
Slovakia’s position in Eastern Europe places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Slovakia on the map
Slovakia is located in Central Europe, south of Poland. Its terrain is rugged mountains in the central and northern part and lowlands in the south. The climate is temperate, cool summers, cold, cloudy, humid winters. In area, the country is about 1.5 times the size of Maryland, about twice the size of New Hampshire.
Economy
Economic profile
Slovakia's economy is characterized by high-income EU and eurozone economy, manufacturing and exports led by automotive sector, growth supported by private consumption and public investment from EU funds, tempered by trade risks, increased taxes and withdrawal of energy subsidies contributing to rising but manageable inflation, strong labor demand and influx of foreign labor offsets aging workforce. Major industries include automobiles, metal and metal products, electricity, gas, coke, oil, nuclear fuel, chemicals, synthetic fibers, wood and paper products, machinery, earthenware and ceramics, textiles, electrical and optical apparatus, rubber products, food and beverages, pharmaceutical. Important agricultural products include wheat, sugar beets, maize, milk, barley, rapeseed, sunflower seeds, potatoes, soybeans, pork (2023). Notable exports include cars, vehicle parts/accessories, video displays, broadcasting equipment, refined petroleum (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Slovakia has an estimated population of 5,413,813. Language and cultural traditions vary across Slovakia. The population includes Slovak 83.8%, Hungarian 7.8%, Romani 1.2%, other 1.8% (includes Czech, Ruthenian, Ukrainian, Russian, German, Polish), unspecified 5.4% (2021 est.). The urban population represents 54% of total population (2023).
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