What every visitor should know about Slovakia:

Money
The currency is the Slovak koruna (SKK). 10 SKK is worth about US$0.47, or €0.33.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 4.5 out of 5 (Very safe)

Areas of concern:

  • Mugging
  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
Capital
Bratislava
Tap water
Safe in cities, but bottled water is advisable in rural areas.

Slovakia facts and figures:

People

Population
5,463,046
Language
Slovak (official) 83.9%, Hungarian 10.7%, Roma 1.8%, Ukrainian 1%, other or unspecified 2.6%
Ethnicity
Slovak 85.8%, Hungarian 9.7%, Roma 1.7%, Ruthenian/Ukrainian 1%, other and unspecified 1.8%

Economy

GDP
US$22,600 (per capita)
Income equality
Very high
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