Slovakia: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 5,431,752

Natural Increase: -0.3%

Density: 113 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 53.9%

Population of main cities: Bratislava (441,000); Kosice (238,200); Presov (87,900); Zilina (80,400); Banská Bystrica (77,800); Nitra (76,100); Trnava (64,800); Trenčín (55,500); Martin (53,800); Poprad (51,000)

Ethnic Origins: About 82% of the total population are Slovaks, around 8% Hungarians, 2% Romani and other nationalities (including Ukrainians and undeclared) account for 10%. (Statistical Office).

Official Language: The official language of Slovakia is Slovak which is spoken by 85% of the population.

Other Languages Spoken: It is important to note that other languages are used in this country such as Hungarian, Ukrainian, Polish and Czech. Hungarians represent the largest minority in Slovakia, with more than 10% of the total population. Most Hungarians speak their mother tongue and live in the south of the country. Finally, Czechs represent the third national minority and keep their own language: Czech.

Business Language(s): Slovak, German and English.

Religion: Catholics 60%, Protestants 8.5%, Orthodox 4%, Others 17.5%.

Area: 49,030 km²

Type of State: Slovakia is a Republic based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of Economy: Upper-middle-income economy, OECD member, Ex-Transition country.
Leading world producer of cars per inhabitant; heavily dependent on Russia for energy.

HDI*: 0.844/1

HDI (World Rank): 35/188

Telephone Code:
To call from Slovakia, dial 00
To call Slovakia, dial +421

Internet Suffix: .sk

Computers: 51.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 17.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 80.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population