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RomaniavsSlovakia

See the biggest differences first, then scan the geographic, economic, and practical reference data.

This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Romania is higher

Romania records 19,051,804, about 3.51× the other value.

Surface area

Romania is higher

Romania records 238,400 km², about 4.86× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Romania is higher

Romania records $382.56 billion, about 2.71× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇷🇴 Romania19,051,804
🇸🇰 Slovakia5,422,069

Romania’s population is 251% larger than that of Slovakia, a difference of 13,629,735.

Surface area

🇷🇴 Romania238,400 km²
🇸🇰 Slovakia49,030 km²

Romania’s surface area is 386% larger than that of Slovakia, a difference of 189,370 km².

Population density

🇷🇴 Romania79.9 /km²
🇸🇰 Slovakia111 /km²

Slovakia’s population density is 38% higher than that of Romania, a difference of 30.7 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇷🇴 Romania$382.56 billion · 2024
🇸🇰 Slovakia$140.93 billion · 2024

Romania’s nominal GDP is 171% larger than that of Slovakia, a difference of $241.63 billion.

GDP per capita

🇷🇴 Romania$20,080 · 2024
🇸🇰 Slovakia$25,993 · 2024

Slovakia’s GDP per capita is 29% higher than that of Romania, a difference of $5,912.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Bucharest

Bratislava

Population

19,051,804

5,422,069

Surface area

238,400 km²

49,030 km²

Population density

79.9 /km²

111 /km²

Nominal GDP

$382.56 billion · 2024

$140.93 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$20,080 · 2024

$25,993 · 2024

Region

Europe

Europe

Subregion

Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe

Currency

Romanian leu · RON · lei

Euro · EUR · €

Nationality

Romanian

Slovak

Phone code

+40

+421

Internet domain

.ro

.sk

ISO codes

RO / ROU

SK / SVK

Time zone

Europe/Bucharest

Europe/Bratislava

Native name

România

Slovensko

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About Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It is a member of the European Union and NATO.

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About Slovakia

Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest.

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Romania & Slovakia: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Romania?

The capital of Romania is Bucharest.

What is the population of Romania?

Romania has a recorded population of approximately 19,051,804 people.

How big is Romania?

Romania covers an area of about 238,400 km².

What is the population density of Romania?

Romania has a population density of roughly 79.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Romania?

Romania has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $382.56 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Romania?

Romania has a GDP per capita of approximately $20,080.

What currency is used in Romania?

Romania uses the Romanian leu (RON), with the symbol lei.

Where is Romania located?

Romania is located in Eastern Europe, Europe.

What is the native name of Romania?

The native name of Romania is România.

What are people from Romania called?

People from Romania are referred to as Romanian.

What is the phone calling code for Romania?

The international dialing code for Romania is +40.

What is the internet domain for Romania?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Romania is .ro.

What time zone is Romania in?

Romania uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone.

What is Romania known for?

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It is a member of the European Union and NATO.

What is the capital of Slovakia?

The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava.

What is the population of Slovakia?

Slovakia has a recorded population of approximately 5,422,069 people.

How big is Slovakia?

Slovakia covers an area of about 49,030 km².

What is the population density of Slovakia?

Slovakia has a population density of roughly 111 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Slovakia?

Slovakia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $140.93 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Slovakia?

Slovakia has a GDP per capita of approximately $25,993.

What currency is used in Slovakia?

Slovakia uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.

Where is Slovakia located?

Slovakia is located in Eastern Europe, Europe.

What is the native name of Slovakia?

The native name of Slovakia is Slovensko.

What are people from Slovakia called?

People from Slovakia are referred to as Slovak.

What is the phone calling code for Slovakia?

The international dialing code for Slovakia is +421.

What is the internet domain for Slovakia?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Slovakia is .sk.

What time zone is Slovakia in?

Slovakia uses the Europe/Bratislava time zone.

What is Slovakia known for?

Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest.