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Slovak Republic

5,408,583
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking5,413,813 (World Bank, 2025) + −8,256/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 1517 on Earth

Slovakia's population is 5,413,813 (2025) — the 122nd-largest in the world and the 26th-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 8,256 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Slovakia Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#122 of 217
5,413,813
Area
48,845 km²
112.6 km² land area
GDP#59 of 186
$154.5B
GDP / capita
$28,544
2025
#59 economy overall
Price level#72 of 200
54 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.07%
1 in 1,517 people on Earth lives in Slovakia

Slovakia in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population5,413,813 people
#122 / 217
GDP$154.5B
#59 / 186
Average income$26,410 GNI per person
#41 / 182
Life expectancy78.4 years
#63 / 217
Average height181 cm (male)
#9 / 200
Median age41.3 years, half older
#39 / 220
Cleanest air13.72 µg/m³ PM2.5
#71 / 200
Safest countries1.1 homicides / 100k
#50 / 196
Most dangerous1.1 homicides / 100k
#147 / 196
Internet users89.8% of population online
#57 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Is Slovakia's Population Declining?

Yes. Slovakia's population fell by 8,256 people (-0.15%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Slovakia Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
112.6 people / km²
48,080 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
41.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.4 years
M 75.2 · F 81.7
Average height2019
181.0 cm (male)
female 167.1 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.1 per 100,000
#50 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
13.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
53.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−31,377 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
19.0 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 2,642,627Female — 2,771,184
0-4 · Male: 133,7460-4 · Female: 126,8960-45-9 · Male: 150,0245-9 · Female: 142,4905-910-14 · Male: 148,34410-14 · Female: 141,43510-1415-19 · Male: 143,81715-19 · Female: 136,27215-1920-24 · Male: 132,04220-24 · Female: 124,92520-2425-29 · Male: 145,22925-29 · Female: 138,21625-2930-34 · Male: 181,36330-34 · Female: 174,21130-3435-39 · Male: 206,13735-39 · Female: 198,72135-3940-44 · Male: 222,18440-44 · Female: 210,64140-4445-49 · Male: 230,98445-49 · Female: 219,82245-4950-54 · Male: 201,43450-54 · Female: 198,06250-5455-59 · Male: 165,63355-59 · Female: 170,77255-5960-64 · Male: 162,50560-64 · Female: 177,31660-6465-69 · Male: 150,62065-69 · Female: 179,50465-6970-74 · Male: 126,08870-74 · Female: 169,30170-7475-79 · Male: 77,52975-79 · Female: 121,91575-7980+ · Male: 64,94880+ · Female: 140,68580+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Bratislava
423,737
2
Košice
225,044
3
Petržalka
112,380
4
Nitra
86,329
5
Prešov
82,927
6
Žilina
81,219
7
Banská Bystrica
74,590
8
Trnava
62,806
9
Trenčín
58,278
10
Martin
51,139
11
Poprad
49,091
12
Staré Mesto
46,080

Where is Slovakia Located?

Capital
Bratislava
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language(s)
Slovak, Hungarian
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
48,080 km²
Area (GeoNames)
48,845 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
PolandHungaryCzechiaUkraineAustria

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Slovakia?

Slovakia's population is 5,413,813 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #122 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Slovakia?

5,413,813 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Slovakia's population density?

112.6 people per km², based on a land area of 48,080 km².

What is Slovakia ranked in population worldwide?

#122 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Slovakia?

78.4 years on average (2024) — 75.2 for men, 81.7 for women.

What is Slovakia's GDP?

$154.5B, ranking #59 of 186 economies we track — $28,544 per capita.

Is Slovakia's population declining?

Yes. Slovakia's population has been shrinking, falling by 8,256 people (-0.15%) between 2024 and 2025.

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