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Slovakia Population and Religion Percentage
Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Slovakia became an independent state on 1 January 1993 after the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia. According to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovakia, As of June 30, 2024, Slovakia’s population stood at 5,422,194, reflecting a decrease of 4,659 compared to the previous year.
In the 2nd quarter of 2024, there were 11,345 live births and 12,187 deaths, resulting in a natural population decrease of 842. Net foreign migration added 411 people, bringing the total population decline for the quarter to 431, which was 474 lower than the same period in 2023.
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| Slovakia | 2025 Population |
| Total Population | 5,422,194 |
| Global Rank | 123 |
| Land Area | 48,088 Km2 (18,567 sq. miles) |
| Area Rank | 127 |
| Pop. Density | 113 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Bratislava |
| Fertility Rate | 1.57 |
| Infant mortality rate | 4.1 |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
| Life Expectancy | 78.5 years |
| Urban Population | 54 % |
Religion in Slovakia
Christianity is the main religion in Slovakia and 76% of the population adheres to it. Among Christians, 55.8% of the population identified themselves as Roman Catholics, 5.3% as Lutherans, 1.6% as Calvinists, 4% as Greek Catholics, and 0.9% as Orthodox.
Only 0.50% of people follow other religions, it includes Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, and Buddhism. 23.8% identified themselves as atheists or non-religious, and 6.5% did not answer the question about their beliefs.
Religion Percentage in Slovakia
| Religion | Percentage |
| Christian | 76% |
| – Roman Catholic Church | – 62% |
| – Greek Catholic Church | – 3.80% |
| – Protestantism | – 8.90% |
| – Orthodox Church | – 0.90% |
| – Jehovah’s Witnesses | – 0.30% |
| Other religions | 0.50% |
| Unaffiliated | 13.40% |
| Not specified | 10.60% |
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Population by Nationality
| Nationality | Population 2022 |
| Slovak | 4,567,547 |
| Hungarian | 422,065 |
| Romani | 67,179 |
| Ruthenian | 23,746 |
| Czech | 28,996 |
| Ukrainian | 9,451 |
| German | 3,318 |
| Moravian | 1,098 |
| Polish | 3,771 |
| Russian | 3,245 |
| Vietnamese | 2,793 |
| Bulgarian, | 1,106 |
| Croatian | 967 |
| Serbian | 1,084 |
| Jewish | 596 |
| Romanian | 1,354 |
| Albanian | 644 |
| Austrian | 537 |
| Greek | 378 |
| Silesian | 117 |
| Chinese | 1,207 |
| Italian | 1,323 |
| Korean | 303 |
| English | 559 |
| French | 567 |
| Turkish | 413 |
| Iranian | 119 |
| Irish | 257 |
| Canadian | 84 |
| others | 8,888 |
Largest Cities in Slovakia by Population
| # | City | Region | Population |
| 1 | Bratislava | Bratislava | 4,32,801 |
| 2 | Košice | Košice | 2,40,688 |
| 3 | Prešov | Prešov | 91,638 |
| 4 | Žilina | Žilina | 81,515 |
| 5 | Banská Bystrica | Banská Bystrica | 79,775 |
| 6 | Nitra | Nitra | 78,875 |
| 7 | Trnava | Trnava | 66,219 |
| 8 | Martin | Žilina | 57,300 |
| 9 | Trenčín | Trenčín | 55,832 |
| 10 | Poprad | Prešov | 52,791 |
| 11 | Prievidza | Trenčín | 48,866 |
| 12 | Zvolen | Banská Bystrica | 43,311 |
| 13 | Považská Bystrica | Trenčín | 41,153 |
| 14 | Michalovce | Košice | 39,940 |
| 15 | Nové Zámky | Nitra | 39,585 |
| 16 | Spišská Nová Ves | Košice | 37,948 |
| 17 | Humenné | Prešov | 34,913 |
| 18 | Levice | Nitra | 34,649 |
| 19 | Komárno | Nitra | 34,478 |
| 20 | Bardejov | Prešov | 33,625 |