Slovakia vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 12.3 times larger than Slovakia. Slovakia would fit into Ukraine about 12 times.
SlovakiaUkraineSlovakia moved onto Ukraine · Equal-area projection
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Slovakia is 0.08× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 12.3× the size of Slovakia.
 Slovakia |  Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUkraine: 12.3× the area | 49,034 km²#127 of 194 | 603,550 km²#45 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUkraine: 7.2× the population | 5,413,813#122 of 194 · 2025 | 38,980,376#40 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySlovakia: 1.71× the density | 110 / km²#78 of 194 | 65 / km²#121 of 194 |
| Urban populationUkraine: 1.31× the urban share | 53%#127 of 192 · 2025 | 70%#77 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSlovakia: 1.47× the births per woman | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 | 0.99 per woman#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUkraine: 3.07 points higher | −0.15%#167 of 192 · 2025 | +2.92%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSlovakia: 1.55× the birth rate | 8.5 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUkraine: 1.37× the death rate | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 | 13.6 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Slovakia: 1.9 points higher | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65The same | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUkraine: 49.5 per 1,000 higher | −5.8 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2025 | +43.7 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUkraine: 1,117× the refugees for its size | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 | 134.02 per 1,000#4 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySlovakia: 3.7 years longer | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUkraine: 1.43× the infant mortality | 5.3 per 1,000 births#141 of 191 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 births#128 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSlovakia: 1.05× the doctors per person | 3.70 per 1,000#38 of 178 · 2022 | 3.53 per 1,000#45 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUkraine: 1.6× the university enrolment | 54.5%#67 of 145 · 2024 | 87.2%#14 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSlovakia: 0.101 higher | 0.880#43 of 190 · 2023 | 0.779#86 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSlovakia: 4.79× the income per person | $26,410#43 of 185 · 2025 | $5,510#110 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUkraine: 1.39× the economy | $154.53B2025 | $214.23B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Slovakia: 2.61× the output per person | $49,309#46 of 184 · 2025 | $18,905#97 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUkraine: 1.0 points higher | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUkraine: 8.7 points higher | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 | +12.7%#18 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUkraine: 1.81× the unemployment | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 | 9.8%#35 of 178 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Ukraine: 1.8 higher | 23.8#148 of 149 · 2023 | 25.6#144 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureUkraine: 11.9 points higher | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 | 14.1% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in industrySlovakia: 9.3 points higher | 34.5% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in servicesSlovakia: 2.6 points higher | 63.3% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 | 60.7% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2021 |
| Foreign investmentSlovakia: 0.5 points higher | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSlovakia: 59.8 points higher | 85.1% of GDP#11 of 168 · 2025 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUkraine: 17.0× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 34.5% of GDP#1 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersSlovakia: 1.09× the share online | 90%#55 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#88 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSlovakia: 1.05× the mobile subscriptions | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSlovakia: 2.33× the forest share | 40% of land#67 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSlovakia: 1.76× the CO₂ per person | 5.51 t a year#43 of 185 · 2024 | 3.13 t a year#82 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySlovakia: 9.0 points higher | 17.9%#114 of 190 · 2021 | 8.9%#147 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Ukraine: 1.09× the air pollution | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSlovakia: 20.4 points higher | 37.5% of land#19 of 191 · 2025 | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUkraine: 29.7 points higher | 27.1% of land#36 of 190 · 2024 | 56.8% of land#3 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUkraine: 2.63× the water stress | 2.4%#142 of 176 · 2022 | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSlovakia: 1.46× the rain and snow | 824 mm#105 of 180 · 2022 | 565 mm#135 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySlovakia: 1.00 higher | +0.67#59 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSlovakia: 0.75 higher | +0.06#80 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUkraine: 3.45× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 | 3.8 per 100,000#58 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Bratislava | Kiev |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
| Official languages | Slovak | Ukrainian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+3, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +421 | +380 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Slovakia sits at about 49° N and is stretched to 2.3× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Slovakia bigger than Ukraine?
- No. Slovakia is 12.3 times smaller than Ukraine. Slovakia covers 49,034 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Slovakia fit into Ukraine?
- About 12 times: Ukraine has 12.3× the area of Slovakia.
- Why do Slovakia and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Slovakia is drawn about 2.3× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Slovakia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 5,413,813. Density: Slovakia 110 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².
- Which is richer, Slovakia or Ukraine?
- By gross national income per person, Slovakia: $26,410 against $5,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.79× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Slovakia or Ukraine?
- In Slovakia: life expectancy at birth is 78.4 years, against 74.7 — 3.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Slovakia and Ukraine have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Slovakia: parliamentary republic; Ukraine: semi-presidential republic.