Slovakia
Europe · Capital: Bratislava
Slovakia is a country in Europe, home to about 5.4 million people across 49,035 km². Its capital is Bratislava. It is landlocked sharing land borders with 5 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Bratislava
Region
Europe
Population
~5.4 million people
Area
49,035 km²
Density
110 people per km²
Coastline
Landlocked
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Slovak
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,655 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
white, blue, red
Which countries border Slovakia?5
Austria
Czechia
Hungary
Poland
UkraineSlovakia in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Slovakia is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of Slovakia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- The Carpathians run through it1 of 7
- The Danube flows through it1 of 10
- Its capital city's name begins with “B”1 of 25
- Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
- Its name begins with “S”1 of 26
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Is landlocked1 of 44
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Slovakia
- Which countries border Slovakia?
- Slovakia shares a land border with 5 countries: Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine.
- What is the capital of Slovakia?
- The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava.
- Is Slovakia landlocked?
- Yes. Slovakia is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.
- What language is spoken in Slovakia?
- Slovakia has one official language, Slovak.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.