Žilina at a glance
- Žilina is among the ten largest cities in Slovakia; about 81,000 people live here.
- Žilina is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- It's about 169 km to Bratislava, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Kysucké Nové Mesto (9 km), Martin (22 km) and Čadca (24 km).