Slovakia

Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a country located in Central Europe. It borders the Czech Republic to the northwest, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, and Austria to the west. The capital is Bratislava, situated along the Danube near the border with Austria and Hungary. Slovakia is known for its mountainous landscape, with the Carpathians running through the northern part of the country. It has a rich cultural history, with both Slavic and Hungarian influences. The country is famous for its medieval castles, historic towns, and pristine nature. Slovakia is a member of the European Union, the Schengen Area, and NATO. Population of Slovakia from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 5.4 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 5.45 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 5.46 million inhabitants. Capital (Bratislava): Population in 2020: About 432,000 inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Bratislava: ~432,000 Košice: ~240,000 Prešov: ~90,000 Žilina: ~81,000 Banská Bystrica: ~78,000 Nitra: ~76,000 Trnava: ~65,000 Martin: ~55,000 Trenčín: ~55,000 Poprad: ~53,000 Slovakia is divided into 8 regions (kraje). GDP in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 90 billion Euros. 2019: About 95 billion Euros. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Public deficit in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About -1.0% of GDP. 2019: About -1.3% of GDP. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 48.9%. 2019: About 48.0%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 6.5%. 2019: About 5.8%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)