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Slovakia
Slovak Republic
Quick facts
- Capital
- Bratislava
- Population
- 5.4 m
- Area
- 49,037 km²
- Region
- Central Europe
- Languages
- Slovak
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Demonym
- Slovak
- UN member
- Yes
How Slovakia compares
Economy size$141 B
58th of 178 worldwide · 5th of 6 in Central Europe
Income per person$25,993
44th of 178 worldwide · 4th of 6 in Central Europe
Life expectancy78.4 yrs
47th of 179 worldwide · 5th of 6 in Central Europe
Internet access89.8%
53rd of 179 worldwide · 4th of 6 in Central Europe
Military spending$2.8 B
54th of 163 worldwide · 5th of 6 in Central Europe
Highlights
GDP
$141 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$25,993
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
78.4 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
1.0%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
3,507
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.2%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
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