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Slovakia Population 2023

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  • The current population of Slovakia is estimated at 5,462,880 people as of March, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Slovakia represent 0.07% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Slovakia is 111 inhabitants per km2.
  • Slovakia is located in Europe.
  • Slovakia ranks number 118 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Slovakia is 48.867897. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 19.266743.
  • The median age in Slovakia is 41.20 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Slovakia is 646 EUR per month, around USD $658.60 per month, in 2022.
  • The countries that Slovakia shares its land boundary with are Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and Czech Republic to the west.

Slovakia

Official name Slovak Republic
Location Europe
Capital Bratislava
Population 5,461,717 (as of July 2022)
Population density 111/km2
Population growth rate 0.03% (in 2023)
Area 49,035 km2 (18,932.51 sq mi)
Official language Slovak
Currency Euro (EUR)
Life expectancy 76.90 (2022 est.) years
Internet TLD .sk
Call code +421

Slovakia Population Graph

Slovakia Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 5,461,556 2,659,232 2,802,324 48.69% 51.31% 2,936,133 53.76%
2019 5,456,874 2,656,406 2,800,468 48.68% 51.32% 2,931,978 53.73%
2018 5,449,494 2,651,724 2,797,770 48.66% 51.34% 2,928,013 53.73%
2017 5,441,952 2,646,965 2,794,987 48.64% 51.36% 2,925,049 53.75%
2016 5,433,513 2,641,231 2,792,282 48.61% 51.39% 2,923,773 53.81%
2015 5,426,513 2,636,743 2,789,770 48.59% 51.41% 2,924,348 53.89%
2014 5,421,358 2,633,154 2,788,204 48.57% 51.43% 2,927,533 54%
2013 5,416,100 2,629,517 2,786,583 48.55% 51.45% 2,932,277 54.14%
2012 5,410,283 2,625,610 2,784,673 48.53% 51.47% 2,936,702 54.28%
2011 5,401,083 2,620,605 2,780,478 48.52% 51.48% 2,939,269 54.42%
2010 5,394,124 2,616,150 2,777,974 48.5% 51.5% 2,950,046 54.69%
2009 5,389,099 2,613,174 2,775,925 48.49% 51.51% 2,961,849 54.96%
2008 5,381,923 2,609,156 2,772,767 48.48% 51.52% 2,965,978 55.11%
2007 5,377,309 2,606,919 2,770,390 48.48% 51.52% 2,971,501 55.26%
2006 5,375,741 2,606,159 2,769,582 48.48% 51.52% 2,978,698 55.41%
2005 5,375,493 2,606,039 2,769,454 48.48% 51.52% 2,986,624 55.56%
2004 5,374,966 2,606,321 2,768,645 48.49% 51.51% 2,994,394 55.71%
2003 5,376,061 2,607,390 2,768,671 48.5% 51.5% 3,003,068 55.86%
2002 5,379,600 2,610,182 2,769,418 48.52% 51.48% 3,013,114 56.01%
2001 5,381,556 2,612,207 2,769,349 48.54% 51.46% 3,022,282 56.16%
2000 5,391,414 2,618,071 2,773,343 48.56% 51.44% 3,031,592 56.23%
1999 5,398,718 2,622,697 2,776,021 48.58% 51.42% 3,038,938 56.29%
1998 5,393,211 2,621,101 2,772,110 48.6% 51.4% 3,039,614 56.36%
1997 5,385,983 2,618,665 2,767,318 48.62% 51.38% 3,038,772 56.42%
1996 5,376,048 2,614,910 2,761,138 48.64% 51.36% 3,036,392 56.48%
1995 5,364,680 2,610,453 2,754,227 48.66% 51.34% 3,033,190 56.54%
1994 5,349,004 2,604,430 2,744,574 48.69% 51.31% 3,027,536 56.6%
1993 5,327,968 2,595,786 2,732,182 48.72% 51.28% 3,018,827 56.66%
1992 5,307,669 2,587,489 2,720,180 48.75% 51.25% 3,010,510 56.72%
1991 5,305,946 2,588,240 2,717,706 48.78% 51.22% 3,012,716 56.78%
1990 5,301,837 2,587,827 2,714,010 48.81% 51.19% 2,995,008 56.49%
1989 5,278,580 2,578,058 2,700,522 48.84% 51.16% 2,957,588 56.03%
1988 5,253,221 2,567,249 2,685,972 48.87% 51.13% 2,919,215 55.57%
1987 5,225,451 2,555,768 2,669,683 48.91% 51.09% 2,879,746 55.11%
1986 5,196,435 2,543,135 2,653,300 48.94% 51.06% 2,839,332 54.64%
1985 5,164,349 2,528,982 2,635,367 48.97% 51.03% 2,798,044 54.18%
1984 5,129,661 2,514,047 2,615,614 49.01% 50.99% 2,755,141 53.71%
1983 5,094,517 2,498,351 2,596,166 49.04% 50.96% 2,712,321 53.24%
1982 5,057,627 2,482,283 2,575,344 49.08% 50.92% 2,669,416 52.78%
1981 5,018,613 2,464,641 2,553,972 49.11% 50.89% 2,625,236 52.31%
1980 4,982,305 2,447,806 2,534,499 49.13% 50.87% 2,572,862 51.64%
1979 4,941,442 2,429,213 2,512,229 49.16% 50.84% 2,498,393 50.56%
1978 4,892,570 2,406,166 2,486,404 49.18% 50.82% 2,420,844 49.48%
1977 4,842,921 2,382,233 2,460,688 49.19% 50.81% 2,344,458 48.41%
1976 4,791,902 2,358,095 2,433,807 49.21% 50.79% 2,268,007 47.33%
1975 4,741,475 2,333,754 2,407,721 49.22% 50.78% 2,193,406 46.26%
1974 4,691,968 2,310,325 2,381,643 49.24% 50.76% 2,120,300 45.19%
1973 4,643,766 2,287,519 2,356,247 49.26% 50.74% 2,048,830 44.12%
1972 4,598,920 2,266,348 2,332,572 49.28% 50.72% 1,980,295 43.06%
1971 4,559,728 2,247,946 2,311,782 49.3% 50.7% 1,915,542 42.01%
1970 4,540,492 2,239,825 2,300,667 49.33% 50.67% 1,864,326 41.06%
1969 4,520,866 2,231,047 2,289,819 49.35% 50.65% 1,819,196 40.24%
1968 4,486,157 2,215,264 2,270,893 49.38% 50.62% 1,769,340 39.44%
1967 4,451,592 2,199,086 2,252,506 49.4% 50.6% 1,719,650 38.63%
1966 4,413,872 2,181,336 2,232,536 49.42% 50.58% 1,669,768 37.83%
1965 4,373,168 2,161,657 2,211,511 49.43% 50.57% 1,619,821 37.04%
1964 4,329,505 2,140,507 2,188,998 49.44% 50.56% 1,569,879 36.26%
1963 4,284,158 2,117,659 2,166,499 49.43% 50.57% 1,520,019 35.48%
1962 4,240,307 2,095,560 2,144,747 49.42% 50.58% 1,471,811 34.71%
1961 4,193,763 2,071,300 2,122,463 49.39% 50.61% 1,423,783 33.95%
1960 4,070,129 2,009,016 2,061,113 49.36% 50.64% 1,361,865 33.46%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Slovakia ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Slovakia. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Slovakia

# City Population 2023
1 Bratislava 425,517
2 Kosice 238,503
3 Presov 95,419
4 Nitra 87,227
5 Zilina 86,595
6 Banska Bystrica 83,019
7 Trnava 70,511
8 Trencin 58,779
9 Poprad 57,919
10 Martin 55,197
11 Prievidza 53,549
12 Zvolen 44,983
13 Povazska Bystrica 44,274
14 Michalovce 40,703
15 Spisska Nova Ves 39,552
16 Nove Zamky 38,210
17 Levice 37,878
18 Humenne 35,721
19 Komarno 34,181
20 Bardejov 33,344
21 Liptovsky Mikulas 31,515
22 Ruzomberok 31,083
23 Piestany 30,312
24 Lucenec 28,432
25 Rimavska Sobota 25,424
26 Cadca 24,897
27 Sala 24,756
28 Partizanske 24,541
29 Hlohovec 24,179
30 Dubnica nad Vahom 23,966
31 Vranov nad Toplou 23,441
32 Trebisov 23,167
33 Dunajska Streda 22,960
34 Snina 22,414
35 Senica 21,917
36 Nove Mesto nad Vahom 21,727
37 Pezinok 21,556
38 Brezno 21,493
39 Ziar nad Hronom 19,549
40 Roznava 19,413
41 Dolny Kubin 19,147
42 Banovce nad Bebravou 19,119
43 Puchov 18,967
44 Handlova 18,216
45 Malacky 17,929
46 Kysucke Nove Mesto 16,714
47 Kezmarok 16,537
48 Stara Lubovna 16,160
49 Zlate Moravce 15,754
50 Stupava 15,223
51 Galanta 15,145
52 Skalica 15,121
53 Detva 14,845
54 Senec 14,779
55 Levoca 14,649
56 Revuca 13,595
57 Samorin 13,460
58 Velky Krtis 12,709
59 Svidnik 12,551
60 Nova Dubnica 12,493
61 Sabinov 12,420
62 Myjava 11,693
63 Moldava nad Bodvou 11,417
64 Bytca 11,366
65 Holic 11,265
66 Stropkov 10,953
67 Kolarovo 10,656
68 Sturovo 10,389
69 Filakovo 10,284
70 Banska Stiavnica 10,283
71 Surany 9,922
72 Tvrdosin 9,713
73 Modra 9,154
74 Velke Kapusany 9,113
75 Stara Tura 8,986
76 Krompachy 8,888
77 Velky Meder 8,731
78 Vrable 8,672
79 Secovce 8,565
80 Namestovo 8,267
81 Chlmec 8,149
82 Krupina 8,124
83 Vrutky 7,883
84 Svit 7,871
85 Liptovsky Hradok 7,711
86 Turzovka 7,641
87 Hurbanovo 7,613
88 Hrinova 7,589
89 Trstena 7,499
90 Nova Bana 7,426
91 Sahy 7,335
92 Tornala 7,270
93 Zeliezovce 6,904
94 Spisska Bela 6,775
95 Zarnovica 6,684
96 Medzilaborce 6,665
97 Lipany 6,635
98 Gelnica 6,474
99 Sobrance 6,368
100 Ivanka pri Dunaji 6,326

Other Countries from Europe Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
Russia 145,812,178 8.4/km2
Germany 84,271,788 232/km2
France 68,113,511 116/km2
Italy 59,421,387 200/km2
Spain 47,411,405 94/km2
Poland 37,794,711 122/km2
Romania 19,030,214 80.6/km2
Netherlands 17,195,292 423/km2
Belgium 11,610,770 376/km2
Czech Republic 10,757,593 133/km2
Sweden 10,401,616 25/km2
Greece 10,341,518 82/km2
Portugal 10,145,110 112.4/km2
Hungary 9,681,327 105/km2
Belarus 9,303,343 46/km2
Austria 9,031,530 107/km2
Switzerland 8,791,316 208/km2
Serbia 6,887,819 101/km2
Bulgaria 6,849,421 63/km2
Denmark 5,841,995 137.7/km2