Nitra

For the historical entity, see Principality of Nitra. For chemicals, see Nitro (disambiguation). For the river, see Nitra (river).

Nitra
City
From the top, Panoramic view of Nitra, St. Emmeram's Cathedral located within the Nitra Castle precinct, Svätopluk Square
Flag Coat of arms
Nitra Location in Nitra Region Nitra Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°18′25″N 18°05′11″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Nitra
First mentioned	828
Government
• Mayor	Marek Hattas (Team Nitra Region)
Area
• Total	107.97 km2 (41.69 sq mi)
	(2022)
Elevation	167 m (548 ft)
Population  (2025)
• Total	75,301
Demonym(s)	Nitran (m.) Nitranka (f.) (sk)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	949 01
Area code	+421 37
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)	NR
Website	nitra.sk

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Nitra (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɲitra] ^ⓘ; also known by other alternative names) (Hungarian: Nyitra) is a city in southwestern Slovakia, situated at the foot of the Zobor Mountain in the Nitra River Valley about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of the country's capital, Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth-largest city in Slovakia. Nitra stands on varied terrain, which features both rolling hills and vast plains, particularly to the south. Nitra is one of the oldest cities in Slovakia. It was the center of the Principality of Nitra, a duchy of great historic significance. Today, the city serves as the administrative center of Nitra Region (kraj) and Nitra District (okres). Nitra is the agricultural capital of Slovakia due to its long tradition of farming, favorable climate, and geography.