Land area in Slovakia
Slovakia: Land area was 48,080 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in Slovakia, 1993–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Slovakia is 48,080 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Slovakia peaked at 48,110 sq. km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 48,080 sq. km, in 2014.
Slovakia ranks 129th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 48,100 sq. km | — |
| 1994 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48,100 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 48,090 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48,091 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48,088 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 48,088 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48,088 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48,080 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48,082 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48,080 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 48,080 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 48,080 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,100 sq. km | 48,100 sq. km | 48,100 sq. km | 7 |
| 2000s | 48,100 sq. km | 48,090 sq. km | 48,110 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,084 sq. km | 48,080 sq. km | 48,091 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,080 sq. km | 48,080 sq. km | 48,080 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51,200 sq. km compare
- 127 Costa Rica 51,060 sq. km compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 48,198 sq. km compare
- 130 Estonia 42,730 sq. km compare
- 131 Denmark 40,000 sq. km compare
- 132 Switzerland 39,510 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Slovakia?
- Land area in Slovakia was 48,080 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,110 sq. km in 2003.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,080 sq. km in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for land area?
- Slovakia ranks 129th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.