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Slovak Republic · Europe & Central Asia
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.
5,409,208
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 tick
Slovakia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
5,413,813
World rank
#122
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
112.6 / km²
48,080 km² land area
GDP / capita
$28,544
#59 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1517 people on Earth lives in Slovakia
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.
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Slovakia Demographics
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Population density2025
112.6 people / km²
48,080 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
43.3 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
Slovakia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population5,413,813 people
#122 / 217
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GDP$154.5B
#59 / 186
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Life expectancy78.4 years
#63 / 217
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Average height181 cm (male)
#9 / 200
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Cleanest air13.72 µg/m³ PM2.5
#71 / 200
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Safest countries1.1 homicides / 100k
#50 / 196
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Most dangerous1.1 homicides / 100k
#147 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 2,642,627Female — 2,771,184
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Slovakia Located?
Poland
Hungary
Czechia
Ukraine
AustriaSlovakiaVSExplore Slovakia in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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