Usually resident population on 1 January in Slovakia

Slovakia: Usually resident population on 1 January was 5.46 million in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5.46 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
5.46 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.40 million
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Usually resident population on 1 January in Slovakia, 2014–2025

02.0M4.0M6.0M2014201920252014: 5.4M2015: 5.4M2016: 5.4M2017: 5.4M2018: 5.4M2019: 5.5M2020: 5.5M2021: 5.5M2022: 5.4M2023: 5.5M2024: 5.5M2025: 5.5M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for usually resident population on 1 january in Slovakia is 5.46 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Slovakia peaked at 5.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million, in 2014.

That places Slovakia 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.42 million 5.40 million 5.45 million 6
2020s 5.45 million 5.43 million 5.46 million 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 15 Bulgaria 6.44 million compare
  2. 16 Denmark 5.99 million compare
  3. 17 Finland 5.63 million compare
  4. 19 Ireland 5.44 million compare
  5. 20 Croatia 3.87 million compare
  6. 21 Lithuania 2.89 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is usually resident population on 1 january in Slovakia?
Usually resident population on 1 january in Slovakia was 5.46 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 5.46 million in 2021.
What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million in 2014.
How does Slovakia rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
Slovakia ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Usually resident population on 1 January
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 354 data points, 2014–2025
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