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Largest Cities in Slovakia

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Slovakia

1 Bratislava 02 423,737
2 Košice 03 225,044
3 Petržalka 02 112,380
4 Nitra 04 86,329
5 Prešov 05 82,927
6 Žilina 08 81,219
7 Banská Bystrica 01 74,590
8 Trnava 07 62,806
9 Trenčín 06 58,278
10 Martin 08 51,139
11 Poprad 05 49,091
12 Staré Mesto 02 46,080
13 Prievidza 06 43,645
14 Zvolen 01 39,844
15 Považská Bystrica 06 37,483
16 Nové Zámky 04 36,781
17 Michalovce 03 35,874
18 Karlova Ves 02 35,644
19 Dúbravka 02 35,518
20 Spišská Nová Ves 03 34,855
21 Komárno 04 32,287
22 Levice 04 30,556
23 Humenné 05 30,450
24 Bardejov 05 30,267
25 Liptovský Mikuláš 08 30,162
26 Dlhé diely 02 30,000
27 Piešťany 07 26,862
28 Ružomberok 08 26,671
29 Lučenec 01 25,191
30 Pezinok 02 24,443
31 Topoľčany 04 24,086
32 Podunajské Biskupice 02 23,464
33 Trebišov 03 22,851
34 Dunajská Streda 07 22,730
35 Čadca 08 22,655
36 Snina 05 22,221
37 Dubnica nad Váhom 06 21,914
38 Rimavská Sobota 01 21,434
39 Partizánske 06 20,739
40 Vrakuňa 02 20,711
41 Vranov nad Topľou 05 20,595
42 Šaľa 04 20,239
43 Senec 02 20,115
44 Hlohovec 07 19,883
45 Brezno 01 19,866
46 Senica 07 19,355
47 Nové Mesto nad Váhom 06 19,325
48 Malacky 02 18,804
49 Dolný Kubín 08 17,660
50 Devínska Nová Ves 02 17,153
51 Rožňava 03 17,122
52 Púchov 06 16,995
53 Žiar nad Hronom 01 16,955
54 Bánovce nad Bebravou 06 16,486
55 Handlová 06 15,694
56 Stará Ľubovňa 05 15,667
57 Skalica 07 15,466
58 Galanta 07 15,277
59 Kežmarok 05 15,271
60 Sereď 07 15,228
61 Kysucké Nové Mesto 08 14,350
62 Levoča 05 13,979
63 Detva 01 13,666
64 Šamorín 07 13,566
65 Stupava 02 12,744
66 Sabinov 05 12,290
67 Zlaté Moravce 04 11,803
68 Bytča 08 11,491
69 Revúca 01 11,033
70 Holíč 07 11,024
71 Myjava 06 10,626
72 Veľký Krtíš 01 10,552
73 Kolárovo 04 10,470
74 Nová Dubnica 06 10,425
75 Moldava nad Bodvou 03 10,266
76 Svidník 05 9,839
77 Stropkov 05 9,835
78 Fiľakovo 01 9,726
79 Banská Štiavnica 01 9,426
80 Štúrovo 04 9,361
81 Šurany 04 9,326
82 Modra 02 9,237
83 Smižany 03 9,023
84 Tvrdošín 08 8,786
85 Krompachy 03 8,615
86 Bernolákovo 02 8,613
87 Sečovce 03 8,531
88 Veľké Kapušany 03 8,527
89 Stará Turá 06 8,432
90 Vráble 04 8,432
91 Veľký Meder 07 8,301
92 Dunajská Lužná 02 7,955
93 Chorvátsky Grob - Čierna Voda 02 7,885
94 Lamač 02 7,878
95 Svit 05 7,700
96 Krupina 01 7,520
97 Námestovo 08 7,502
98 Hurbanovo 04 7,472
99 Vrútky 08 7,424
100 Kráľovský Chlmec 03 7,391

The largest cities in Slovakia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Bratislava leads with a population of 423,737, followed by Košice and Petržalka. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 02 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Bratislava's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 02 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 17,153 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 930,417.

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