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The majority of the 5.4 million inhabitants of Slovakia are Slovak (83.82%). Hungarians are the largest ethnic minority (7.75%) and are concentrated in the southern and eastern regions of Slovakia. Other ethnic groups include Roma (1.23%), Czechs , Croats , Rusyns , Ukrainians , Germans , Poles , Gorals , Serbs [ 11 ] and Jews (about 2,300 ...
The Slovaks (Slovak: Slováci [ˈsɫɔvaːt͡si], singular: Slovák [ˈslɔvaːk], feminine: Slovenka [ˈsɫɔvɛŋka], plural: Slovenky) are a West Slavic ethnic group and nation native to Slovakia who share a common ancestry, culture, history and speak the Slovak language.
Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Slovakia" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
Slovakia, [a] officially the Slovak Republic, [b] is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about 49,000 km 2 (19,000 sq mi), hosting a population ...
The Slovak people are an ethnic group predominantly residing in the modern-day nation of Slovakia and its surrounding areas. Slovaks have played an active role in European history, including politically, militarily, scientifically, culturally, and religiously.
According to the 2021 Slovak census, 456,154 people (or 8.37% of the population) declared themselves Hungarian, [1] while 462,175 (8.48% of the population) stated that Hungarian was their mother tongue. [2] Hungarians in Slovakia are predominantly concentrated in the southern part of the country, near the border with Hungary.
The most important Slovak representative at this time, Milan Rastislav Štefánik, a French citizen of Slovak origin, served as a French general and as leading representative of the Czecho-Slovak National Council based in Paris. He made a decisive contribution to the success of the Czecho-Slovak cause.
According to the last census from 2021, there were 67,179 persons counted as Romani people in Slovakia (Slovak: Rómovia na Slovensku), or 1.23% of the population. [1] However, the number of Roma is usually underreported, with estimates placing the Roma population at 7–11% of the population.