Slovakia

Name: Slovakia
Address: Eastern Europe, Slovakia

Eastern Europe, Slovakia

Slovakia

People from Slovakia are called:

Male/General:

Slovak

Pronunciation:

/ˈsloʊvæk/

Quick Facts

Population:: 5,795,199 (2024 est.)
Country:: Slovakia
Region:: Eastern Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From the Slavic people called Slovaks, meaning 'Slavic people' or 'those who speak'.

About Slovakia

Capital city: Bratislava.
EU member since 2004, Euro area member since 2009.
Landlocked country known for castles and mountain ranges.
Part of former Czechoslovakia until peaceful Velvet Divorce in 1993.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Czech Republic

west of Slovakia

People are called:

Czech

Poland

north of Slovakia

People are called:

Polish

Hungary

south of Slovakia

People are called:

Hungarian

Quick Facts

Population:: 5,795,199 (2024 est.)
Country:: Slovakia
Region:: Eastern Europe

Explore Slovakia

Want to explore where Slovaks live? Here's the atlas that does it best:

National Geographic Atlas of the World

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Unique destinations and hidden places

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