Žilina is a city in north-western Slovakia, around 170 kilometres from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders. It is th…Žilina is a city in north-western Slovakia, around 170 kilometres from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders. It is the fourth largest city of Slovakia with a population of approximately 80,000, an important industrial center, the largest city on the Váh river, and the seat of a kraj and of an okres. It belongs to the Upper Váh region of tourism.