Regions

Regions of Slovakia

Slovakia is divided into 8 regions (kraje), each with its own regional government, capital city and distinct character. Explore maps, statistics and local data for every region below.

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8 regions
Coat of arms of Banskobystrický kraj
Banskobystrický kraj
Capital: Banská Bystrica
9 454 Area km²
13 Municipalities
383 933 Buildings
280 Postcodes
Coat of arms of Bratislavský kraj
Bratislavský kraj
Capital: Bratislava
2 052 Area km²
8 Municipalities
231 389 Buildings
257 Postcodes
Coat of arms of Košický kraj
Košický kraj
Capital: Košice
6 752 Area km²
11 Municipalities
320 727 Buildings
208 Postcodes
Coat of arms of Nitriansky kraj
Nitriansky kraj
Capital: Nitra
6 343 Area km²
7 Municipalities
362 784 Buildings
295 Postcodes
Coat of arms of Prešovský kraj
Prešovský kraj
Capital: Prešov
8 972 Area km²
13 Municipalities
380 540 Buildings
319 Postcodes
Coat of arms of Trenčiansky kraj
Trenčiansky kraj
Capital: Trenčín
4 502 Area km²
9 Municipalities
305 617 Buildings
190 Postcodes
Coat of arms of Trnavský kraj
Trnavský kraj
Capital: Trnava
4 145 Area km²
7 Municipalities
339 699 Buildings
212 Postcodes
Coat of arms of Žilinský kraj
Žilinský kraj
Capital: Žilina
6 807 Area km²
11 Municipalities
379 506 Buildings
288 Postcodes

Region Rankings

All 8 regions compared
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Comparisons

Side by side
Area km²
Banskobystrický kraj
9 454 km²
Prešovský kraj
8 972 km²
Žilinský kraj
6 807 km²
Košický kraj
6 752 km²
Nitriansky kraj
6 343 km²
Trenčiansky kraj
4 502 km²
Trnavský kraj
4 145 km²
Bratislavský kraj
2 052 km²
Buildings
Banskobystrický kraj
383 933
Prešovský kraj
380 540
Žilinský kraj
379 506
Nitriansky kraj
362 784
Trnavský kraj
339 699
Košický kraj
320 727
Trenčiansky kraj
305 617
Bratislavský kraj
231 389