🌍 Geography
Location: Central Europe, south of Poland
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
49,035 km²
Land Area
48,105 km²
Water Area
930 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,587 km
Coastline
N/A km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: rugged mountains in the central and northern part and lowlands in the south
Climate: temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
458m
Natural Resources
lignite, small amounts of iron ore, copper and manganese ore; salt; arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
5,563,649
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.08%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
42.8 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
10 per 1,000
Death Rate
11.2 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- BRATISLAVA: 441,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>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</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$218.76 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$141.78 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$40,300
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
2.8%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
2%
Industry
28.5%
Services
60%
Major Industries
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
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Constitution Day, 1 September (1992)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.7 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
5.7 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
7.8% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.7% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
8
Notable Sites
- Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica
- Levoča, Spišský Hrad, and the Associated Cultural Monuments
- Vlkolínec
- Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst
- Bardejov Town
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians
- Wooden Churches of the Slovak Carpathians
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire - The Danube Limes (Western Segment)