Map of Martin, Slovakia

Martin is a city in Žilina Region, Slovakia, with a population of about 51,139. It lies at 49.0665°N, 18.9240°E, about 400 m above sea level. Martin is about 168 km (104 mi) northeast of Bratislava, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Žilina, 22 km to the northwest.

Martin at a glance

Where is Martin?

• The 9th largest city in Slovakia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 8 h 13 min on the shortest day to 16 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Martin

• Žilina — 22 km northwest
• Považská Bystrica — 37 km west
• Prievidza — 39 km southwest
• Banská Bystrica — 40 km southeast
• Zvolen — 57 km south
• Trenčín — 67 km west
• Třinec — 70 km north, Czechia
• Cieszyn — 79 km north, Poland
• Frýdek-Místek — 80 km northwest, Czechia
• Bielsko-Biala — 85 km north, Poland

Largest cities in Žilina Region

• Žilina — 81,219

Largest cities in Slovakia

• Bratislava — 423,737
• Košice — 225,044
• Nitra — 86,329
• Prešov — 82,927
• Žilina — 81,219
• Banská Bystrica — 74,590
• Trnava — 62,806
• Trenčín — 58,278
• Poprad — 49,091
• Prievidza — 43,645

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.