The Žilina Region (Slovak: Žilinský kraj) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia. The capital is Žilina.
Žilina Region
Žilinský kraj | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Žilina Region in Slovakia | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Capital | Žilina |
| Government | |
| • Body | County Council of Žilina Region |
| • Governor | Erika Jurinová (OĽaNO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,808.44 km2 (2,628.75 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,495 m (8,186 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 686,063 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €8.901 billion (2016) |
| • Per capita | €12,889 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SK-ZI |
| Website | www |
The region has 11 districts: Bytča, Čadca, Dolný Kubín, Kysucké Nové Mesto, Liptovský Mikuláš, Martin, Námestovo, Ružomberok, Turčianske Teplice, Tvrdošín and Žilina. There are 315 municipalities in the region.
There are largest cities in the region are: Žilina, Martin, Liptovský Mikuláš, Ružomberok, Čadca and Dolný Kubín.
Population
change| Year: | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count: | 682,983 | 694,129 | 690,449 | 686,063 |
| Progress: | +1.63% | -0.53% | -0.63% |
| Year: | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count: | 687,174 | 686,063 |
| Progress: | -0.16% |
References
change- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7015rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
Other websites
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- Official website
(in Slovak)
