Europe · capital city
What Is the Capital of Slovakia?
Bratislava
The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava. About 441,000 people live in the Bratislava urban area — 8.1% of the country's population.
441,000
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
48.15°N
Latitude · 17.12°E
Yes
Largest city
Bratislava at a glance
Name origin
The meaning is unclear but has medieval Slavic origins; the name was adopted in 1919 after Czechoslovakia gained its independence, replacing the name Prešporok.
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
48 09 N, 17 07 E · IANA time zone Europe/Prague
Location of Slovakia
Central Europe, south of Poland
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Kyiv, Ukraine — 1,003 kmCapitals closest to Bratislava
Vienna, Austria — 56 km
Budapest, Hungary — 164 km
Zagreb, Croatia — 275 km
Prague, Czechia — 289 km
Ljubljana, Slovenia — 305 km
Belgrade, Serbia — 451 km
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 487 km
Warsaw, Poland — 533 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Bratislava
What is the capital of Slovakia?
The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava. About 441,000 people live in the Bratislava urban area — 8.1% of the country's population.
Is Bratislava the largest city in Slovakia?
Yes — Bratislava is also the largest urban area of Slovakia (441,000).
What time zone is Bratislava in?
Bratislava is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Bratislava come from?
The meaning is unclear but has medieval Slavic origins; the name was adopted in 1919 after Czechoslovakia gained its independence, replacing the name Prešporok.
Which capital is closest to Bratislava?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Vienna (Austria) is the closest, 56 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).