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Central Europe · Country dossier
Slovakia
Slovak Republic
CapitalBratislava
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType C / E · 230 V
LanguagesSlovak
Slovakia, with its capital in Bratislava, is in Central Europe and home to about 5.4M people. Slovak is spoken, and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Most international arrivals come through M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS).
- Region
- Europe · Central Europe
- Population
- 5.4M (5,413,813)
- Area
- 49,037 km²
Right now in Bratislava
Local time in Bratislava — Europe/Bratislava
Weather in Bratislava
Before you go
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from BTS to your stay.
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Airalo
Get data in Slovakia the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Slovakia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Slovak
- Calling code
- +421
- Internet domain
- .sk
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- Europe/Bratislava
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type E
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Slovakia
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Slovakia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.