Capital city in Slovakia Bratislava Capital city Bratislava Montage. Clockwise from top left: View of Bratislava from the castle, St. Michael's Gate in the Old Town, Eurovea shopping complex, Primate's 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″E﻿ / ﻿48.14389°N 17.10972°E﻿ / 48.14389; 17.10972Coordinates: 48°08′38″N 17°06′35″E﻿ / ﻿48.14389°N 17.10972°E﻿ / 48.14389; 17.10972 Country Slovakia Region Bratislava First mentioned 907 Government • Mayor Matúš Vallo Area • Total 367.584 km2 (141.925 sq mi) Elevation 134 m (440 ft) Population (2016[1]) • Total 425,923 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 8XX XX Area code(s) 421 2 Car plate BA, BL, BT Website bratislava.sk