Žilina Region (in Slovak Žilinský kraj) is the third largest region in Slovakia by area, with an area of 6,808.52 km 2 . The capital of the region is city Žilina, according to the population the fourth largest city in Slovakia. Region borders Czech Republic in north-west, Poland in north, Prešov Region in the east, Banská Bystrica Region in the south, Trenčín Region in the south-west.