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List of regions in Slovakia - number of districts and municipalities


From the point of view of territorial division, the territory of Slovakia is divided into Regions (8 regions), which are divided into districts (79 districts) and municipalities.

Largest number of districts has Region Prešov (Prešovský kraj) (13), Region Nitra (Nitriansky kraj) and Region Trnava (Trnavský kraj) have the smallest number of districts, each 7 districts. The region with the largest number of municipalities is the Region Prešov (Prešovský kraj) . The region with the smallest number of municipalities is Region Bratislava (Bratislavský kraj).

The total number of municipalities in Slovakia, including the city parts of Bratislava and Košice: 2,927 .
The total number of municipalities in Slovakia, including the cities of Bratislava and Košice as a wholes without their city parts: 2,890 .
The total number of municipalities in Slovakia without the cities of Bratislava and Košice as a wholes and without their city parts: 2,888 . 
 
Regions in Slovakia

List of regions in Slovakia, number of districts and municipalities

Nr. Name NR
inhabitans (*)		 Districts
nr (**)		 Municipalities
nr
(***)
1. Region Banska Bystrica Go to article - Region Banska Bystrica 614,35613516
2. Region Prešov Go to article - Region Prešov 808,81013665
3. Region Žilina Go to article - Region Žilina 687,17411316
4. Region Košice Go to article - Region Košice 779,07311439
5. Region Nitra Go to article - Region Nitra 668,3017354
6. Region Trenčín Go to article - Region Trenčín 568,1029276
7. Region Trnava Go to article - Region Trnava 566,1147251
8. Region Bratislava Go to article - Region Bratislava 732,757872
Total: (8) 5,424,687 (*)79 (**)2,889 (***)

(*) The population state: 31.12.2023
(**) Number of districts
(***) The total number of municipalities and cities, without the cities of Bratislava and Košice as a wholes and without their districts
(*) Source: www.statistics.sk
Region Bratislava
Region Bratislava (Bratislavský kraj)
The capital of the region is city Bratislava - capital of Slovak Republic, according to the population  is the region with largest population in Slovakia. Region Bratislava (Bratislavský kraj) has area 2,052.62 km2. Region Bratislava is located in western Slovakia, borders on Austria, Hungary and Region Trnava (Trnavský kraj). The land is made up of Zahorska lowland (Záhorská nížina) in the west, Little Carpathians (Malé Karpaty) mountains stretches from the south-west to the north-east, and the eastern and south-eastern part covers Danubian Lowland (Podunajská nížina).
Region Banska Bystrica
Region Banska Bystrica (Banskobystrický kraj)
The capital of the region is city of Banská Bystrica, according to the population the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Region Banska Bystrica has area 9,454.01 km2. Region Banska Bystrica borders on Region Nitra (Nitriansky kraj), Region Trenčín (Trenčiansky kraj), Region Žilina (Žilinský kraj), Region Presov (Prešovský kraj) and Region Košice (Košický kraj), on Hungary in south. The territory of the region has a mountainous and foothill character, a small part has lowland character in the south. Territory of region is covered by mountains - Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry), Great Fatra (Veľká Fatra), Kremnica Mountains (Kremnické vrchy), Štiavnica Mountains (Štiavnické vrchy), Vepor Mountains (Veporské vrchy), Stolica Mountains (Stolické vrchy), Javorie, Ostrôžky, Cerova highlands (Cerová vrchovina).  South-slovak basin (Juhoslovenská kotlina) and mountain range Cerova highlands (Cerová vrchovina) covers south of region.   The region extends 4 national parks - Low Tatras National Park (Národný park Nízke Tatry), Veľká Fatra National Park (Národný park Veľká Fatra), Muránska planina National Park (Národný park Muránska planina), Slovak Paradise National Park (Národný park Slovenský raj).
Region Košice
Region Košice (Košický kraj)
The capital of the region is city Košice, according to the population the second largest city in Slovakia. Region Košice has area 6,754.32 km2. Western part of the region has mountain and foothill character. There are mountains Slovak Ore Mountains (Slovenske rudohorie) - Volovské Mountains (Volovské vrchy), Slovak Karst (Slovenský kras), Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj), Rožňavská valley (Rožňavská dolina).  From the north to the south stretches the mountain Slanec Hills (Slanské vrchy) , there extends also Revúcka highlands (Revúcka vrchovina) and Black Mountain (Čierna hora). The eastern part of the region has a predominantly lowland nature, for the most part it is covered by Eastern Slovak Lowland (Východoslovenská nížina). There are two national parks - Slovak Paradise National Park (Národný park Slovenský raj) and Slovak Karst National Park (Národný park Slovenský kras) in Košice region.
Region Nitra
Region Nitra (Nitriansky kraj)
The capital of the region is city Nitra, according to the population the sixth largest city in Slovakia. Region Nitra has area 6,343.73 km2. Nitra Region borders on  Region Trnava (Trnavský kraj) in the west, Region Trenčín (Trenčiansky kraj) in the north and Region Banska Bystrica (Banskobystrický kraj) in the east. The Region’s relief topography predominately consists of plains and lowlands broken by mountainous areas. The Tríbeč Mountains stretch along the north of the region, while the northeast is bordered by the Štiavnica Mountains (Štiavnické vrchy) and part of the Pohronský Inovec mountains. The largest part of the south-east and southern part of the region is covered by quality agricultural land of the Danubian Lowland (Podunajská nížina) with part of Rye Island (Žitný ostrov). Rye Island (Žitný ostrov) is the largest river island in Europe with rich groundwater reserves created between the main flows of the Danube river and the Little Danube (arm of Danube river).
Region Prešov
Region Prešov (Prešovský kraj)
The capital of the region is city Prešov, according to the population the third largest city in Slovakia. Region Presov has area 8,972.89 km2. Region is situated in the west - east. It fills the northeastern part of Slovakia (it is the eastern regions of Slovakia). Region has common borders with two states, Poland, Ukraine and three Slovak Regions -  Region Košice (Košický kraj), Region Banska Bystrica (Banskobystrický kraj) and Region Žilina (Žilinský kraj). The territory of the region has mostly mountainous character. The region covers the subdivisions of mountains - High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) and Belianske Tatras (Belianske Tatry) The territory also covers mountains and highlands - Šariš highland, Ľubovnianska highlands (Ľubovnianska vrchovina), Čergov, Ondavská Highlands (Ondavská vrchovina), Slanské Hills (Slanské vrchy), Pieniny, Levoča Mountains (Levočské vrchy), Laborec Highlands (Laborecká vrchovina), Bukovec Mountains (Bukovské vrchy), Vihorlat Mountains (Vihorlatské vrchy). Part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland (Východoslovenská nížina) extends here. There are national parks -  Low Tatras National Park (Národný park Nízke Tatry), Poloniny National Park (Národný park Poloniny), Slovak Paradise National Park (Národný park Slovenský raj), Pieniny National Park (Pieninský národný park) in Region Presov. There extends also Tatra National park (Tatranský národný park) on the territory of region.
Region Trenčín
Region Trenčín (Trenčiansky kraj)
The capital of the region is city Trenčín, according to the population the eight largest city in Slovakia. Region Trenčín has area 4,501.80 km2. The region borders on Žilina Region in the north-east and east, Banská Bystrica Region in the south-east, Nitra Region in the south, Trnava Region in the south and south-west and Czech Republic in north-west. Region has broken relief, the south is like a hill, while the north is mountainous. The White Carpathians and Small Carpathians Mountains - a part of well-known Carpathians mountain range – are dominant features of region´s landscape. There are several mountain ranges in the region - a small part of the Little Carpathians in the south-west, White Carpathians in the north-west, Súľov Mountains (Súľovské vrchy)  in the north-west, Maple Mountains in the north, Strážov Mountains in the centre, Považský Inovec in the south, Vtáčnik in the south-east and Žiar in the east. Small parts of Little Fatra and of the Kremnica Mountains also stretch to the region. The Danubian Lowland reaches the region to Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Partizánske city areas.
Region Trnava
Region Trnava (Trnavský kraj)
The capital of the region is city Trnava, according to the population the seventh largest city in Slovakia. Region Trnava has area 4,146.30 km2.The region borders on Region Bratislava (Bratislavský kraj), Region Trenčín (Trenčiansky kraj), Region Nitra (Nitriansky kraj) and three states -  Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary. West and north-west area of region is covered by Zahorska lowland (Záhorská nížina). Middle and south are is covered by Danubian Lowland (Podunajská nížina). Zahorska lowland and Danubian Lowland are divided by Little Carpathians (Malé Karpaty) mountains. Part of Považský Inovec mountains range extends into the region's territory in it's north-eastern area.
Region Žilina
Region Žilina (Žilinský kraj)
The capital of the region is city Žilina, according to the population the fourth largest city in Slovakia. Region Žilina has area 6,808.52 km2. Region borders Czech Republic in north-west,  Poland in north, Prešov Region in the east, Banská Bystrica Region in the south, Trenčín Region in the south-west. The whole area is mountainous, belonging to the Western Carpathians. River Váh devides area on 2 parts. North part with mountains High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry), Western Tatras (Západné Tatry), Skorušina Hills (Skorušinské vrchy), Orava Beskids (Oravské Beskydy), Orava Magura (Oravská Magura), Oravská vrchovina, Choč Mountains (Chočské vrchy), Krivánska Fatra, Kysuce Beskids (Kysucké Beskydy), Kysuce highlands (Kysucká vrchovina) a Maple Mountains (Javorníky). South part with mountains Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry), Great Fatra (Veľká Fatra), Lúčanská Fatra, Strážov Mountains (Strážovské vrchy). There are national parks Tatra National Park (Tatranský národný park), Low Tatras National Park (Národný park Nízke Tatry), Great Fatra National Park (Národný park Veľká Fatra), Little Fatra National Park (Národný park Malá Fatra) in Žilina region.

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