FACTS about Bratislava

 

 

Area: 367.5 km2

Position: 17º7´ East, 48º9´ North

Elevation: 126m - 514m above sea level

Time zone: CET (GMT + 1 hour)

Summer time (March to October): GMT + 2 hours

Population: 428,791

Population density: 1,161/km²

Founded in: 907

Slovaks form the majority of Bratislava's residents. In 2001 they made up 91.37% (391,767 inhabitants) of the population, followed by Hungarians with 3.84% (16,541), and Czechs with 1.86% (7,972).

Slovakia's currency is EURO.