Area comparison map:

about one and a half times the size of Maryland; about twice the size of New Hampshire

Land boundaries:
total: 1,611 km
[see also: Land boundaries - total country ranks ]
border countries (5): Austria 105 km, Czech Republic 241 km, Hungary 627 km, Poland 541 km, Ukraine 97 km

Coastline:
0 km (landlocked)
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Maritime claims:
none (landlocked)

Climate:
temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters
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Terrain:
rugged mountains in the central and northern part and lowlands in the south

Elevation:
mean elevation: 458 m
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lowest point: Bodrok River 94 m
highest point: Gerlachovsky Stit 2,655 m

Natural resources:
lignite, small amounts of iron ore, copper and manganese ore; salt; arable land

Land use:
agricultural land: 40.1% (2011 est.)
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arable land: 28.9% (2011 est.)
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permanent crops: 0.4% (2011 est.)
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permanent pasture: 10.8% (2011 est.)
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forest: 40.2% (2011 est.)
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other: 19.7% (2011 est.)
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Irrigated land:
869 sq km (2012)
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Population distribution:
a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country; slightly larger concentration in the west in proximity to the Czech border

Natural hazards:
flooding

Environment - current issues:
air pollution and acid rain present human health risks and damage forests; land erosion caused by agricultural and mining practices; water pollution

Environment - international agreements:
party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geography - note:
landlocked; most of the country is rugged and mountainous; the Tatra Mountains in the north are interspersed with many scenic lakes and valleys