Slovenia — Country Facts & Profile
Slovenija
Central Europe, Europe
With its capital at Ljubljana and official language Slovene, Slovenia is among the European nations spanning 20,273 km². The country counts 2,130,638 residents and lies within Central Europe. The national currency is the euro (€ EUR).
At a Glance
Living Indicators
Key indicators for visiting or living in Slovenia. Average temperature in Ljubljana: 10.9°C (52°F).
Geographic Profile
Slovenia is located in Central Europe at coordinates 46.12°N, 14.82°E. It shares borders with 4 countries. Total land area: 20,273 km² (7,827 mi²). Population density: 105 people per km². The highest point is Triglav at 2,864 m.
Economic Indicators
Slovenia has a GDP per capita of $34,301, reflecting the average economic output per person in the country.
Natural Heritage
Slovenia has 9 zoos and 8 botanical gardens.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Personal Safety
Slovenia has a safety index of 98 out of 100 based on crime and safety data. Higher scores indicate safer conditions.
Higher score = safer. Based on crime index data.
Key Infrastructure
Notable infrastructure highlights in Slovenia, including Stadion Ljudski vrt with a capacity of 12,700 seats.
12,700 seats
Urban Centres in Slovenia
Provinces & Regions
Ljubljana
1 cities · 272,220 people
Largest: Ljubljana
Urban Municipality of Maribor
1 cities · 96,209 people
Largest: Maribor
Urban Municipality of Celje
1 cities · 38,059 people
Largest: Celje
Urban Municipality of Kranj
1 cities · 37,966 people
Largest: Kranj
Urban Municipality of Koper
1 cities · 25,753 people
Largest: Koper
Urban Municipality of Novo Mesto
1 cities · 24,446 people
Largest: Novo Mesto
Urban Municipality of Velenje
1 cities · 24,327 people
Largest: Velenje
Urban Municipality of Ptuj
1 cities · 17,984 people
Largest: Ptuj
Municipality of Trbovlje
1 cities · 15,163 people
Largest: Trbovlje
Municipality of Kamnik
1 cities · 13,644 people
Largest: Kamnik
Municipality of Jesenice
1 cities · 13,255 people
Largest: Jesenice
Municipality of Domžale
1 cities · 13,204 people
Largest: Domžale
Urban Municipality of Nova Gorica
1 cities · 13,031 people
Largest: Nova Gorica
Škofja Loka
1 cities · 11,619 people
Largest: Škofja Loka
Municipality of Izola
1 cities · 11,223 people
Largest: Izola
Urban Municipality of Murska Sobota
1 cities · 11,107 people
Largest: Murska Sobota
Municipality of Piran
2 cities · 10,249 people
Largest: Lucija
Municipality of Postojna
1 cities · 9,605 people
Largest: Postojna
Logatec
1 cities · 8,942 people
Largest: Logatec
Municipality of Šentilj
1 cities · 8,452 people
Largest: Šentilj v Slov. Goricah
Municipality of Vrhnika
1 cities · 8,413 people
Largest: Vrhnika
Municipality of Kočevje
1 cities · 8,113 people
Largest: Kočevje
Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica
1 cities · 7,454 people
Largest: Slovenska Bistrica
Urban Municipality of Slovenj Gradec
1 cities · 7,249 people
Largest: Slovenj Gradec
Municipality of Grosuplje
1 cities · 7,098 people
Largest: Grosuplje
Municipality of Ravne na Koroškem
1 cities · 6,979 people
Largest: Ravne na Koroškem
Urban Municipality of Krško
1 cities · 6,852 people
Largest: Krško
Municipality of Brežice
1 cities · 6,843 people
Largest: Brežice
Municipality of Ajdovščina
1 cities · 6,843 people
Largest: Ajdovščina
Municipality of Litija
1 cities · 6,505 people
Largest: Litija
Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi
1 cities · 6,439 people
Largest: Zagorje ob Savi
Municipality of Mengeš
1 cities · 6,112 people
Largest: Mengeš
Municipality of Sežana
1 cities · 6,037 people
Largest: Sežana
Municipality of Idrija
1 cities · 5,955 people
Largest: Idrija
Radovljica
1 cities · 5,940 people
Largest: Radovljica
Municipality of Hrastnik
1 cities · 5,621 people
Largest: Hrastnik
Municipality of Črnomelj
1 cities · 5,496 people
Largest: Črnomelj
Municipality of Medvode
1 cities · 5,380 people
Largest: Medvode
Municipality of Bled
1 cities · 5,181 people
Largest: Bled
Municipality of Rogaška Slatina
1 cities · 5,111 people
Largest: Rogaška Slatina
Municipality of Žalec
1 cities · 4,943 people
Largest: Žalec
Sentjur
1 cities · 4,940 people
Largest: Šentjur
Municipality of Slovenske Konjice
1 cities · 4,869 people
Largest: Slovenske Konjice
Municipality of Sevnica
1 cities · 4,660 people
Largest: Sevnica
Municipality of Prevalje
1 cities · 4,643 people
Largest: Prevalje
Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica
1 cities · 4,553 people
Largest: Ilirska Bistrica
Municipality of Ruše
1 cities · 4,503 people
Largest: Ruše
Municipality of Cerknica
1 cities · 4,018 people
Largest: Cerknica
Municipality of Trzin
1 cities · 3,925 people
Largest: Trzin
Municipality of Miklavž na Dravskem Polju
1 cities · 3,854 people
Largest: Miklavž na Dravskem Polju
Municipality of Šempeter–Vrtojba
1 cities · 3,694 people
Largest: Šempeter pri Gorici
Municipality of Tržič
1 cities · 3,670 people
Largest: Tržič
Municipality of Preddvor
1 cities · 3,659 people
Largest: Preddvor
Municipality of Ribnica
1 cities · 3,604 people
Largest: Ribnica
Municipality of Žiri
1 cities · 3,588 people
Largest: Žiri
Municipality of Tolmin
1 cities · 3,534 people
Largest: Tolmin
Trebnje
1 cities · 3,477 people
Largest: Trebnje
Ljutomer
1 cities · 3,460 people
Largest: Ljutomer
Municipality of Laško
1 cities · 3,456 people
Largest: Laško
Municipality of Dravograd
1 cities · 3,289 people
Largest: Dravograd
Municipality of Lenart
1 cities · 3,285 people
Largest: Lenart v Slovenskih Goricah
Municipality of Ankaran
1 cities · 3,278 people
Largest: Ankaran
Municipality of Mežica
1 cities · 3,254 people
Largest: Mežica
Municipality of Brezovica
1 cities · 3,221 people
Largest: Brezovica pri Ljubljani
Municipality of Metlika
1 cities · 3,206 people
Largest: Metlika
Municipality of Gornja Radgona
1 cities · 3,159 people
Largest: Gornja Radgona
Municipality of Šenčur
1 cities · 3,152 people
Largest: Šenčur
Municipality of Lendava
1 cities · 3,129 people
Largest: Lendava
Municipality of Železniki
1 cities · 3,075 people
Largest: Železniki
Municipality of Zreče
1 cities · 2,935 people
Largest: Zreče
Municipality of Šoštanj
1 cities · 2,880 people
Largest: Šoštanj
Municipality of Radlje ob Dravi
1 cities · 2,811 people
Largest: Radlje ob Dravi
Municipality of Rače–Fram
1 cities · 2,693 people
Largest: Rače
Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica
1 cities · 2,555 people
Largest: Spodnje Hoče
Municipality of Črna na Koroškem
1 cities · 2,409 people
Largest: Črna na Koroškem
Municipality of Beltinci
1 cities · 2,394 people
Largest: Beltinci
Municipality of Polzela
1 cities · 2,351 people
Largest: Polzela
Municipality of Muta
1 cities · 2,300 people
Largest: Muta
Municipality of Vojnik
1 cities · 2,292 people
Largest: Vojnik
Municipality of Ig
1 cities · 2,262 people
Largest: Ig
Municipality of Štore
1 cities · 2,257 people
Largest: Štore
Municipality of Škofljica
1 cities · 2,209 people
Largest: Škofljica
Municipality of Ivančna Gorica
1 cities · 2,205 people
Largest: Ivančna Gorica
Municipality of Radenci
1 cities · 2,201 people
Largest: Radenci
Municipality of Ormož
1 cities · 2,174 people
Largest: Ormož
Municipality of Radeče
1 cities · 2,168 people
Largest: Radeče
Municipality of Borovnica
1 cities · 2,162 people
Largest: Borovnica
Pivka
1 cities · 2,088 people
Largest: Pivka
Municipality of Mozirje
1 cities · 2,052 people
Largest: Mozirje
Municipality of Semič
1 cities · 2,000 people
Largest: Semič
Municipality of Straža
1 cities · 1,996 people
Largest: Straža
Municipality of Lovrenc na Pohorju
1 cities · 1,977 people
Largest: Lovrenc na Pohorju
Municipality of Mislinja
1 cities · 1,862 people
Largest: Mislinja
Municipality of Vipava
1 cities · 1,771 people
Largest: Vipava
Municipality of Bohinj
1 cities · 1,767 people
Largest: Bohinjska Bistrica
Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah
1 cities · 1,755 people
Largest: Šmarje pri Jelšah
Municipality of Naklo
1 cities · 1,716 people
Largest: Naklo
Municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem
1 cities · 1,710 people
Largest: Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Prebold
1 cities · 1,709 people
Largest: Prebold
Municipality of Duplek
1 cities · 1,689 people
Largest: Spodnji Duplek
Municipality of Odranci
1 cities · 1,641 people
Largest: Odranci
Municipality of Bovec
1 cities · 1,631 people
Largest: Bovec
Municipality of Cerkno
1 cities · 1,596 people
Largest: Cerkno
Municipality of Vodice
1 cities · 1,589 people
Largest: Vodice
Municipality of Vuzenica
1 cities · 1,580 people
Largest: Vuzenica
Municipality of Rogatec
1 cities · 1,558 people
Largest: Rogatec
Municipality of Turnišče
1 cities · 1,509 people
Largest: Turnišče
Municipality of Miren–Kostanjevica
1 cities · 1,460 people
Largest: Miren
Log–Dragomer
1 cities · 1,446 people
Largest: Dragomer
Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji
1 cities · 1,444 people
Largest: Šmartno pri Litiji
Municipality of Kranjska Gora
1 cities · 1,439 people
Largest: Kranjska Gora
Municipality of Šentjernej
1 cities · 1,434 people
Largest: Šentjernej
Municipality of Mirna
1 cities · 1,398 people
Largest: Mirna
Municipality of Divača
1 cities · 1,357 people
Largest: Divača
Municipality of Oplotnica
1 cities · 1,352 people
Largest: Oplotnica
Municipality of Selnica ob Dravi
1 cities · 1,348 people
Largest: Selnica ob Dravi
Municipality of Horjul
1 cities · 1,329 people
Largest: Horjul
Municipality of Kanal ob Soči
1 cities · 1,269 people
Largest: Kanal
Municipality of Dornava
1 cities · 1,267 people
Largest: Dornava
Municipality of Kidričevo
1 cities · 1,253 people
Largest: Kidričevo
Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane
1 cities · 1,192 people
Largest: Gorenja Vas
Municipality of Črenšovci
1 cities · 1,178 people
Largest: Črenšovci
Municipality of Poljčane
1 cities · 1,153 people
Largest: Poljčane
Municipality of Kobarid
1 cities · 1,121 people
Largest: Kobarid
Municipality of Ljubno
1 cities · 1,104 people
Largest: Ljubno ob Savinji
Municipality of Žužemberk
1 cities · 1,053 people
Largest: Žužemberk
Municipality of Gornji Grad
1 cities · 1,048 people
Largest: Gornji Grad
Municipality of Mirna Peč
1 cities · 990 people
Largest: Mirna Peč
Municipality of Središče ob Dravi
1 cities · 984 people
Largest: Središče ob Dravi
Municipality of Dobrovnik
1 cities · 972 people
Largest: Dobrovnik
Municipality of Moravče
1 cities · 957 people
Largest: Moravče
Municipality of Benedikt
1 cities · 955 people
Largest: Benedikt
Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
1 cities · 921 people
Largest: Dobrova
Pesnica
1 cities · 913 people
Largest: Pesnica
Municipality of Veržej
1 cities · 903 people
Largest: Veržej
Dolenjske Toplice
1 cities · 882 people
Largest: Dolenjske Toplice
Komenda
1 cities · 881 people
Largest: Komenda
Municipality of Nazarje
1 cities · 872 people
Largest: Nazarje
Municipality of Velika Polana
1 cities · 870 people
Largest: Velika Polana
Municipality of Vitanje
1 cities · 859 people
Largest: Vitanje
Hajdina
1 cities · 858 people
Largest: Zgornja Hajdina
Municipality of Sodražica
1 cities · 832 people
Largest: Sodražica
Municipality of Vransko
1 cities · 808 people
Largest: Vransko
Municipality of Starše
1 cities · 803 people
Largest: Starše
Municipality of Hrpelje–Kozina
1 cities · 792 people
Largest: Hrpelje
Municipality of Gorišnica
1 cities · 788 people
Largest: Gorišnica
Municipality of Sveta Trojica v Slovenskih Goricah
1 cities · 754 people
Largest: Sv. Trojica v Slov. Goricah
Municipality of Moravske Toplice
1 cities · 735 people
Largest: Moravske Toplice
Municipality of Velike Lašče
1 cities · 729 people
Largest: Velike Lašče
Municipality of Kostanjevica na Krki
1 cities · 695 people
Largest: Kostanjevica na Krki
Grad
1 cities · 686 people
Largest: Grad
Municipality of Komen
1 cities · 650 people
Largest: Komen
Municipality of Šmartno ob Paki
1 cities · 642 people
Largest: Šmartno ob Paki
Municipality of Mokronog–Trebelno
1 cities · 637 people
Largest: Mokronog
Municipality of Kostel
1 cities · 637 people
Largest: Kostel
Municipality of Kozje
1 cities · 634 people
Largest: Kozje
Municipality of Puconci
1 cities · 633 people
Largest: Puconci
Municipality of Majšperk
1 cities · 606 people
Largest: Majšperk
Municipality of Dobrepolje
1 cities · 590 people
Largest: Videm
Municipality of Podčetrtek
1 cities · 578 people
Largest: Podčetrtek
Municipality of Jezersko
1 cities · 568 people
Largest: Zgornje Jezersko
Dobrna
1 cities · 548 people
Largest: Dobrna
Municipality of Apače
1 cities · 543 people
Largest: Apače
Municipality of Kobilje
1 cities · 542 people
Largest: Kobilje
Municipality of Loška Dolina
1 cities · 539 people
Largest: Leskova Dolina
Municipality of Kungota
1 cities · 535 people
Largest: Zgornja Kungota
Municipality of Rečica ob Savinji
1 cities · 516 people
Largest: Rečica ob Savinji
Gorje
1 cities · 500 people
Largest: Zgornje Gorje
Municipality of Markovci
1 cities · 495 people
Largest: Markovci
Municipality of Križevci
1 cities · 490 people
Largest: Križevci pri Ljutomeru
Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko
1 cities · 475 people
Largest: Bukovica
Municipality of Videm
1 cities · 471 people
Largest: Videm pri Ptuju
Municipality of Žirovnica
1 cities · 470 people
Largest: Breznica
Municipality of Cankova
1 cities · 446 people
Largest: Cankova
Municipality of Cirkulane
1 cities · 434 people
Largest: Cirkulane
Municipality of Šalovci
1 cities · 426 people
Largest: Šalovci
Lukovica
1 cities · 419 people
Largest: Lukovica pri Domžalah
Municipality of Gornji Petrovci
1 cities · 419 people
Largest: Gornji Petrovci
Municipality of Luče
1 cities · 413 people
Largest: Luče
Municipality of Tišina
1 cities · 412 people
Largest: Tišina
Municipality of Tabor
1 cities · 406 people
Largest: Tabor
Municipality of Ribnica na Pohorju
1 cities · 404 people
Largest: Ribnica na Pohorju
Municipality of Žetale
1 cities · 392 people
Largest: Žetale
Municipality of Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah
1 cities · 385 people
Largest: Jurovski Dol
Municipality of Braslovče
1 cities · 383 people
Largest: Braslovče
Municipality of Juršinci
1 cities · 381 people
Largest: Juršinci
Municipality of Podlehnik
1 cities · 378 people
Largest: Podlehnik
Municipality of Kuzma
1 cities · 375 people
Largest: Kuzma
Municipality of Loški Potok
1 cities · 373 people
Largest: Hrib-Loški Potok
Municipality of Trnovska Vas
1 cities · 367 people
Largest: Trnovska Vas
Municipality of Podvelka
1 cities · 343 people
Largest: Podvelka
Municipality of Brda
1 cities · 334 people
Largest: Dobrovo
Municipality of Sveti Andraž v Slovenskih Goricah
1 cities · 329 people
Largest: Vitomarci
Municipality of Šentrupert
1 cities · 329 people
Largest: Šentrupert na Dolenjskem
Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice
1 cities · 326 people
Largest: Šmarjeta
Municipality of Bloke
1 cities · 293 people
Largest: Nova Vas
Municipality of Sveti Tomaž
1 cities · 284 people
Largest: Sveti Tomaž
Municipality of Rogašovci
1 cities · 254 people
Largest: Rogašovci
Municipality of Razkrižje
1 cities · 252 people
Largest: Razkrižje
Municipality of Škocjan
1 cities · 246 people
Largest: Škocjan
Dol pri Ljubljani
1 cities · 241 people
Largest: Dol pri Ljubljani
Municipality of Bistrica ob Sotli
1 cities · 235 people
Largest: Bistrica ob Sotli
Municipality of Hodoš
1 cities · 228 people
Largest: Hodoš
Municipality of Makole
1 cities · 221 people
Largest: Makole
Municipality of Solčava
1 cities · 214 people
Largest: Solčava
Municipality of Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici
1 cities · 209 people
Largest: Sveti Jurij
Destrnik
1 cities · 172 people
Largest: Destrnik
Municipality of Sveta Ana
1 cities · 155 people
Largest: Sv. Ana v Slov. Goricah
Municipality of Cerkvenjak
1 cities · 135 people
Largest: Cerkvenjak
Municipality of Dobje
1 cities · 114 people
Largest: Dobje pri Planini
Municipality of Osilnica
1 cities · 87 people
Largest: Osilnica
Municipality of Zavrč
1 cities · 73 people
Largest: Zavrč
Frequently Asked Questions about Slovenia
- What is the capital of Slovenia?
- The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.
- What is the population of Slovenia?
- Slovenia has a population of approximately 2,130,638 people.
- What continent is Slovenia in?
- Slovenia is located in Europe, in the Central Europe subregion.
- Where is Slovenia located?
- Slovenia is located in Central Europe, Europe, at coordinates 46.1°N, 14.8°E.
- What currency does Slovenia use?
- Slovenia uses the euro (€ EUR).
- What is the capital and currency of Slovenia?
- The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana and the currency is the euro (EUR).
- What language is spoken in Slovenia?
- The official language of Slovenia is Slovene.
- What is the area of Slovenia?
- Slovenia covers a total area of 20,273 km² (7,827 square miles).
- How large is Slovenia in square miles?
- Slovenia has a total area of approximately 7,827 square miles (20,273 km²).
- What is the population density of Slovenia?
- Slovenia has a population density of approximately 105 people per km².
- Is Slovenia an independent country?
- Yes, Slovenia is a fully independent and sovereign country.
- How many countries does Slovenia border?
- Slovenia shares land borders with 4 countries.
- What is the GDP per capita of Slovenia?
- The GDP per capita of Slovenia is approximately $34,301.
- Is Slovenia safe to visit?
- Slovenia is considered very safe, with a safety index of 98 out of 100 based on crime and safety data.
- What is the average temperature in Ljubljana?
- The average annual temperature in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is approximately 10.9°C (52°F).
- What countries border Slovenia?
- Slovenia shares land borders with: Austria, Croatia, Italy, Hungary.
- What is the country calling code for Slovenia?
- The international calling code for Slovenia is +386. To call Slovenia from abroad, dial your country's exit code followed by +386 and the local number.
- What time zone is Slovenia in?
- Slovenia operates on the UTC+01:00 time zone.
- What is the highest point in Slovenia?
- The highest point in Slovenia is Triglav at 2,864 m (9,396 ft) above sea level.
- What is the GNI per capita of Slovenia?
- The Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of Slovenia is approximately $31,790 (World Bank data).
- How fast is the internet in Slovenia?
- The average internet speed in Slovenia is 152 Mbps, which is considered very fast by global standards.