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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SK

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SK

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the SK code, which represents Slovakia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SK
Related Codes
SVK703
Official Name (Native)
Slovenská republika (Slovak)
Common Name
Slovakia
Common Name (Native)
Slovensko (Slovak)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
Central EuropeEastern Europe
Area
49,012 km²
Country Bounds
N: 49.6032, S: 47.7281, W: 16.8477, E: 22.5704
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Bratislava (48.144722, 17.112778)
Terrain
rugged mountains in the central and northern part and lowlands in the south
Climate
temperatecool summerscold, cloudy, humid winters
Border Countries
Austria 105 kmCzechia 241 kmHungary 627 kmPoland 517 kmUkraine 97 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Bratislava
Government Type
Republic
Established
1993
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
5,446,771
Population Density
113.29 people/km²
Urban Areas
BahonBakaBanovce nad BebravouBardejovBelaBeladiceBernolakovoBesenovBlatnicaBobrov
Nationality
Noun: Slovak(s) Adjective: Slovak
Distribution
a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country; slightly larger concentration in the west in proximity to the Czech border
Official Language
Slovak
Other Language
Czech
Literacy Rate
NA
Religions
Roman Catholic 55.8%Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession 5.3%Greek Catholic 4%Reformed Christian 1.6%other 3%none 23.8%unspecified 6.5% (2021 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Nad Tatrou sa blyska" (Lightning Over the Tatras)
National Holiday
Constitution Day, 1 September (1992)
National Symbols
double-barred cross (Cross of St. Cyril and St. Methodius) over three peaks
National Colors
white, blue, red
National Dish
Bryndzové halušky
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR – Euro (€)
GDP
$213.219 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.sk
Calling Code
+421
Barcode Prefix
858

Slovakia is a landlocked country situated in Central Europe, bordered to the north by Poland.

*The map highlights the location of Slovakia.

Related locale codes

sk-SK – Slovak (Slovakia)

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