Capital city in Slovakia Bratislava Capital city Bratislava Montage. Clockwise from top left: View of Bratislava from the castle, St. Michaels Gate in the Old Town, Eurovea shopping complex, Primates Palace, Hviezdoslav Square, Bratislava castle and the Danube riverbank at night Flag Coat of arms Nicknames: Beauty on the Danube, Little Big City Bratislava Location of Bratislava in the Bratislava Region Show map of Bratislava Region Bratislava Bratislava (Slovakia) Show map of Slovakia Coordinates: 48°08′38″N 17°06′35″Eufeff / ufeff48.14389°N 17.10972°Eufeff / 48.14389; 17.10972Coordinates: 48°08′38″N 17°06′35″Eufeff / ufeff48.14389°N 17.10972°Eufeff / 48.14389; 17.10972 Country Slovakia Region Bratislava First mentioned 907 Government •xa0Mayor Matúš Vallo Area •xa0Total 367.584xa0km2 (141.925xa0sqxa0mi) Elevation 134xa0m (440xa0ft) Population (2016[1]) •xa0Total 425,923 •xa0Density 1,200/km2 (3,000/sqxa0mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) •xa0Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 8XX XX Area code(s) 421 2 Car plate BA, BL, BT Website bratislava.sk