Slovakia
Practical guide
Slovakia is in Central Europe. It has 5,413,813 inhabitants across 49,037 km². It borders 5 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Bratislava. People speak Slovak and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 22 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Bratislava
- Population
- 5,413,813
- Area
- 49,037 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- Slovak
- Time zone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Dialling code
- +421
- Domain
- .sk
When to go to Slovakia
The best months to visit Bratislava are June, July and August. In Bratislava, daytime highs go from 3° in January to 26° in July. The wettest month is July (70 mm) and the driest is February (36 mm). From December to February, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Bratislava month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 14° | 7° | 4° |
| low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 1° | -1° |
| rain | 38 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 45 mm | 60 mm | 69 mm | 70 mm | 64 mm | 55 mm | 43 mm | 53 mm | 45 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Slovakia
- Bratislavacapital · 163 m
- Košice209 m
- Petržalka140 m
- Nitra146 m
- Prešov249 m
- Žilina352 m
- Banská Bystrica378 m
- Trnava150 m
- Trenčín220 m
- Martin400 m
- Poprad671 m
- Prievidza297 m
- Zvolen299 m
- Považská Bystrica285 m
- Nové Zámky125 m
- Michalovce116 m
- Karlova Ves188 m
- Dúbravka239 m
- Spišská Nová Ves464 m
- Komárno162 m
- Levice164 m
- Humenné155 m
Distances in Slovakia
- Bratislava → Košice443 km 1 h 8 min · 4 h 49 min
- Bratislava → Petržalka5 km 45 min · 7 min
- Bratislava → Nitra92 km 50 min · 1 h
- Bratislava → Prešov409 km 1 h 8 min · 4 h 26 min
- Bratislava → Žilina202 km 57 min · 2 h 8 min
- Bratislava → Banská Bystrica212 km 57 min · 2 h 11 min
1 h 8 min · 
4 h 49 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Slovakia?
The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava.
What currency is used in Slovakia?
Slovakia uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Slovakia?
In Slovakia, people speak Slovak.
When is the best time to visit Slovakia?
The best months to visit Bratislava are June, July and August. In Bratislava, daytime highs go from 3° in January to 26° in July. The wettest month is July (70 mm) and the driest is February (36 mm). From December to February, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).