Bratislava

Capital of Slovakia: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Hlavné Namestie (35096533142)

Hlavné Namestie (35096533142): Rob Hurson from Kentstown, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, in Bratislava Region. About 423,737 people live in the city proper, making it the 1st largest city of Slovakia in our atlas.

It lies at 48.15° N, 17.11° E, about 157 m (515 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Europe/Bratislava time zone.

Location

Red dot: Bratislava. Green dots: other major cities of Slovakia. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Bratislava has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 29°C (83°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about -4°C (24°F). Around 636 mm (25 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.

2°-4°Jan405°-3°Feb3610°0°Mar4117°5°Apr3522°10°May7126°15°Jun7329°17°Jul6928°16°Aug6922°11°Sep6916°6°Oct499°2°Nov433°-3°Dec41mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Bratislava Castle
Bratislava CastleCastle in Europe
Grassalkovich Palace
Grassalkovich PalacePalace in Bratislava
Tehelné pole
Tehelné poleNational stadium in Slovakia
Bratislava Zoo
Bratislava ZooZoo in Bratislava, Slovakia
Michael's Gate
Michael's GateBratislava city gate
Primate's Palace
Primate's PalacePalace in Bratislava, Slovakia
Hlavné námestie
Hlavné námestieSquare in Bratislava
Hviezdoslavovo námestie
Hviezdoslavovo námestieTown square in Bratislava, Slovakia

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in SlovakiaNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • Hlavné Namestie (35096533142): Rob Hurson from Kentstown, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Bratislava - Burg (a): C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Palacio Grassalkovich, Bratislava, Eslovaquia, 2020-02-01, DD 24: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Slovakia bratislava Národný futbalový štadión: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Bratislava ZOO - Entrance: Matus.antol, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Michalská brána Bratislava October 2006 006: Gryffindor, CC BY 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Palacio primacial, Bratislava, Eslovaquia, 2020-02-01, DD 30: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Hlavné námestie with the Old Town Hall and Roland Fountain (10267625666): Jorge Láscar from Australia, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Hviezdoslavovo námestie (10266936594): Jorge Láscar from Australia, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)