Central Europe
Flag of Slovakia
A young republic crowded with castles and mountains.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #d81818 36%
- #f0f0f0 31%
- #004890 23%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Slovakia in numbers
| Official name | Slovak Republic |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bratislava |
| Region | Central Europe, Europe |
| Population | 5,458,827 |
| Area | 49,037 km² · 111 people per km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Languages | Slovak |
| Country codes | SK · SVK · .sk |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- Bratislava, the capital, sits right on the Danube and is the only national capital that borders two other countries — Austria and Hungary.
- The High Tatras in the north are the smallest high-mountain range in the world, yet rise to alpine peaks.
- Slovakia is dotted with hundreds of castles and castle ruins, among the highest densities anywhere.
Did you know
Slovakia and the Czech Republic split peacefully in 1993 in what is known as the Velvet Divorce.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.