Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C with 695 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SK010), GDP was €48,800 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bratislava. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#27 of 163 · 83rd pct · #1 in Slovakia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#110 of 163 · 33rd pct · #1 in Slovakia
1,294
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#88 of 160 · 44th pct · #1 in Slovakia
19.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bratislava: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 475,577. Higher than 136 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Bratislava: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 475,577 Higher than 136 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bratislava: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 1,294. Higher than 53 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Bratislava: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 1,294 Higher than 53 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bratislava: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 19.4%. Higher than 71 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Bratislava: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 19.4% Higher than 71 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bratislava climate by month Bratislava monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.1°C to 21.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 81mm per month.
25 120 20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Bratislava monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.1°C 40mm Feb 1.5°C 38mm Mar 5.6°C 47mm Apr 11.0°C 48mm May 15.8°C 74mm Jun 19.6°C 77mm Jul 21.6°C 81mm Aug 21.4°C 71mm Sep 16.3°C 71mm Oct 11.0°C 52mm Nov 5.8°C 51mm Dec 0.9°C 45mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#261 of 601 · 56th pct · #1 in Slovakia
10.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#465 of 601 · 22nd pct · #1 in Slovakia
-0.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#181 of 601 · 70th pct · #1 in Slovakia
21.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#453 of 601 · 25th pct · #7 in Slovakia
695
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#261 of 601 · 57th pct · #1 in Slovakia
142
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bratislava: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 10.9. Higher than 339 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Bratislava: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 10.9 Higher than 339 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bratislava: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: -0.1. Higher than 134 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Bratislava: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava -0.1 Higher than 134 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bratislava: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 21.6. Higher than 420 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Bratislava: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 21.6 Higher than 420 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bratislava: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 695. Higher than 148 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bratislava: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 695 Higher than 148 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bratislava: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 142. Higher than 340 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bratislava: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 142 Higher than 340 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#168 of 329 · 49th pct · #7 in Slovakia
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#54 of 281 · 81st pct · #2 in Slovakia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#95 of 298 · 68th pct · #8 in Slovakia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bratislava: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 16. Higher than 161 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Bratislava: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 16 Higher than 161 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bratislava: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 58. Higher than 227 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Bratislava: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 58 Higher than 227 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bratislava: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 12. Higher than 203 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Bratislava: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 12 Higher than 203 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
80
EU27_2020=100 · SK · 2024
Resident perception survey
Bratislava resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
4.3%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
10%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
7.7%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
42.4%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
11.3%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
49.1%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
6.7%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
37.1%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
42.5%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
47.7%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
17.3%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
45.9%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
39.7%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
44.6%
Bratislava resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 4.3% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 10% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 7.7% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 42.4% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 11.3% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 49.1% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 6.7% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 37.1% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 42.5% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 47.7% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 17.3% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 45.9% Transport affordable — strongly agree 39.7% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 44.6%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Bratislava: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 4.3%. Higher than 4 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.5% to 17.4%; median 7%.
2.5%
17.4%
median 7%
Bratislava: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 4.3% Higher than 4 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Bratislava: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 10%. Higher than 6 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.5% to 38.2%; median 15.5%.
4.5%
38.2%
median 15.5%
Bratislava: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 10% Higher than 6 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 15.5%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Bratislava: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 7.7%. Higher than 4 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.3% to 35.2%; median 13.2%.
6.3%
35.2%
median 13.2%
Bratislava: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 7.7% Higher than 4 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Bratislava: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 42.4%. Higher than 10 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 17.9% to 63.7%; median 44.3%.
17.9%
63.7%
median 44.3%
Bratislava: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 42.4% Higher than 10 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 44.3%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Bratislava: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 11.3%. Higher than 4 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.7% to 28.6%; median 17.9%.
6.7%
28.6%
median 17.9%
Bratislava: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 11.3% Higher than 4 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 17.9%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Bratislava: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 49.1%. Higher than 22 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 24.3% to 60.2%; median 46.4%.
24.3%
60.2%
median 46.4%
Bratislava: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 49.1% Higher than 22 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 46.4%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Bratislava: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 6.7%. Higher than 2 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.6% to 46.5%; median 13%.
4.6%
46.5%
median 13%
Bratislava: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 6.7% Higher than 2 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Bratislava: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 37.1%. Higher than 9 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.3% to 63%; median 43.2%.
14.3%
63%
median 43.2%
Bratislava: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 37.1% Higher than 9 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 43.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Bratislava: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 42.5%. Higher than 14 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.4% to 77.3%; median 45.5%.
18.4%
77.3%
median 45.5%
Bratislava: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 42.5% Higher than 14 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Bratislava: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 47.7%. Higher than 24 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 16.2% to 61.9%; median 42.7%.
16.2%
61.9%
median 42.7%
Bratislava: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 47.7% Higher than 24 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.7%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Bratislava: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 17.3%. Higher than 9 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.6% to 46.7%; median 24.6%.
7.6%
46.7%
median 24.6%
Bratislava: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 17.3% Higher than 9 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Bratislava: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 45.9%. Higher than 22 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 27.3% to 66.3%; median 42.4%.
27.3%
66.3%
median 42.4%
Bratislava: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 45.9% Higher than 22 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.4%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Bratislava: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 39.7%. Higher than 24 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8.5% to 61.9%; median 30.5%.
8.5%
61.9%
median 30.5%
Bratislava: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 39.7% Higher than 24 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 30.5%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Bratislava: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Bratislava: 44.6%. Higher than 25 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 19.5% to 57.5%; median 36%.
19.5%
57.5%
median 36%
Bratislava: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Bratislava 44.6% Higher than 25 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 36%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€48,800
EUR per inhabitant · SK010 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bratislava? Bratislava had a population of 475,577 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 27th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bratislava? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C (January -0.1 °C, July 21.6 °C) with 695 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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