Slovenia

Slovenia is a country in Central Europe. Its capital is Ljubljana. About 2.1 million people live there (2022). It covers 20,271 square kilometres.

Capital
Ljubljana
People (2022)
2.1 million
Area
20,271 km²

Slovenia at a glance

In its own language
Slovenija
Status
Sovereign country
Continent
Europe
Capital
Ljubljana
Population
2,116,972 (2022)
Area
20,271 km² (7,827 mi²)
People are called
Slovene, Slovenian
Official languages
Slovene
Regional languages
Italian, Hungarian
Currency
GDP (nominal)
US$62 billion (2022)
Life expectancy
81 years (2022)
Human Development Index
0.918 (2021)
Gini coefficient
24.4 (2019)
Unemployment
10% (2014)
Government
democratic republic
Head of state
Nataša Pirc Musar (since 2022)
Head of government
Janez Janša (since 2026)
Country codes
SI, SVN
Calling code
+386
Internet domain
.si
Drives on the
right
Time zones
UTC+01:00
Coordinates
46°, 15°

Slovenia and its neighbours

Slovenia borders Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.

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  • Neighbours

Countries two borders away from Slovenia

Divisions of Slovenia

  • Ajdovščina Municipality
  • Municipality of Beltinci
  • Municipality of Bled
  • Bohinj Municipality
  • Municipality of Borovnica
  • Municipality of Bovec
  • Municipality of Brda
  • Municipality of Brezovica
  • Municipality of Brežice
  • Municipality of Tišina
  • City Municipality of Celje
  • Municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem
  • Municipality of Cerknica
  • municipality of Cerkno
  • Municipality of Črenšovci
  • Municipality of Črna na Koroškem
  • Črnomelj Municipality
  • Municipality of Destrnik
  • Municipality of Divača
  • Municipality of Dobrepolje
  • Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
  • Municipality of Dol pri Ljubljani
  • Municipality of Domžale
  • Municipality of Dornava
  • Municipality of Dravograd
  • Municipality of Duplek
  • Municipality of Gorenja Vas-Poljane
  • Municipality of Gorišnica
  • Municipality of Gornja Radgona
  • Municipality of Gornji Grad
  • Municipality of Gornji Petrovci
  • Municipality of Grosuplje
  • Municipality of Šalovci
  • Hrastnik Municipality
  • Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina
  • Municipality of Idrija
  • Ig Municipality
  • Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica
  • Municipality of Ivančna Gorica
  • Municipality of Izola
  • Municipality of Jesenice
  • Municipality of Juršinci
  • Municipality of Kamnik
  • Municipality of Kanal ob Soči
  • Municipality of Kidričevo
  • Kobarid Municipality
  • Municipality of Kobilje
  • Municipality of Kočevje
  • Komen Municipality
  • City Municipality of Koper
  • Municipality of Kozje
  • City Municipality of Kranj
  • Municipality of Kranjska Gora
  • City Municipality of Krško
  • Municipality of Kungota
  • Municipality of Kuzma
  • Laško Municipality
  • Municipality of Lenart
  • Municipality of Lendava
  • Municipality of Litija
  • Ljubljana City Municipality
  • Municipality of Ljubno
  • Ljutomer Municipality
  • Municipality of Logatec
  • Loška Dolina Municipality
  • Municipality of Loški Potok
  • Municipality of Luče
  • Municipality of Lukovica
  • Municipality of Majšperk
  • Maribor City Municipality
  • Municipality of Medvode
  • Municipality of Mengeš
  • Municipality of Metlika
  • Municipality of Mežica
  • Miren–Kostanjevica Municipality
  • Mislinja Municipality
  • Municipality of Moravče
  • Municipality of Moravske Toplice
  • Municipality of Mozirje
  • City Municipality of Murska Sobota
  • Municipality of Muta
  • Municipality of Naklo
  • Municipality of Nazarje
  • City Municipality of Nova Gorica
  • City Municipality of Novo Mesto
  • Municipality of Odranci
  • Ormož Municipality
  • Municipality of Osilnica
  • Municipality of Pesnica
  • Piran Municipality
  • Municipality of Pivka
  • Municipality of Podčetrtek
  • Municipality of Podvelka
  • Municipality of Postojna
  • Municipality of Preddvor
  • Urban Municipality of Ptuj
  • Municipality of Puconci
  • Municipality of Rače–Fram
  • Radeče Municipality
  • Municipality of Radenci
  • Municipality of Radlje ob Dravi
  • Municipality of Radovljica
  • Municipality of Ravne na Koroškem
  • Municipality of Ribnica
  • Municipality of Rogašovci
  • Municipality of Rogaška Slatina
  • Municipality of Rogatec
  • Ruše Municipality
  • Municipality of Semič
  • Sevnica Municipality
  • Municipality of Sežana
  • City Municipality of Slovenj Gradec
  • Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica
  • Slovenske Konjice Municipality
  • Municipality of Starše
  • Municipality of Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici
  • Municipality of Šenčur
  • Municipality of Šentilj
  • Municipality of Šentjernej
  • Šentjur Municipality
  • Municipality of Škocjan
  • Municipality of Škofja Loka
  • Municipality of Škofljica
  • Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah
  • Municipality of Šmartno ob Paki
  • Municipality of Šoštanj
  • Municipality of Štore
  • Municipality of Tolmin
  • Municipality of Trbovlje
  • Trebnje Municipality
  • Municipality of Tržič
  • Municipality of Turnišče
  • City Municipality of Velenje
  • Municipality of Velike Lašče
  • municipality of Videm
  • Municipality of Vipava
  • Municipality of Vitanje
  • Municipality of Vodice
  • Municipality of Vojnik
  • Municipality of Vrhnika
  • Municipality of Vuzenica
  • Zagorje ob Savi Municipality
  • Municipality of Zavrč
  • Zreče Municipality
  • Železniki Municipality
  • Municipality of Žiri
  • Municipality of Benedikt
  • Municipality of Bistrica ob Sotli
  • Municipality of Bloke
  • Municipality of Braslovče
  • Municipality of Cankova
  • Municipality of Cerkvenjak
  • Municipality of Dobje
  • Municipality of Dobrna
  • Municipality of Dobrovnik
  • Municipality of Dolenjske Toplice
  • Municipality of Grad
  • Municipality of Hajdina
  • Municipality of Hoče-Slivnica
  • Municipality of Hodoš
  • Municipality of Horjul
  • Municipality of Jezersko
  • Komenda Municipality
  • Kostel Municipality
  • Municipality of Križevci
  • Municipality of Lovrenc na Pohorju
  • Municipality of Markovci
  • Municipality of Miklavž na Dravskem Polju
  • Mirna Peč Municipality
  • Municipality of Oplotnica
  • Municipality of Podlehnik
  • Municipality of Polzela
  • Municipality of Prebold
  • Municipality of Prevalje
  • Municipality of Razkrižje
  • Municipality of Ribnica na Pohorju
  • Municipality of Selnica ob Dravi
  • Municipality of Sodražica
  • Solčava Municipality
  • Sveta Ana Municipality
  • Municipality of Sveti Andraž v Slovenskih Goricah
  • Municipality of Šempeter–Vrtojba
  • Municipality of Tabor
  • Municipality of Trnovska Vas
  • Municipality of Trzin
  • Municipality of Velika Polana
  • Municipality of Veržej
  • Municipality of Vransko
  • Municipality of Žalec
  • Municipality of Žetale
  • Municipality of Žirovnica
  • Municipality of Žužemberk
  • Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji
  • Municipality of Apače
  • Municipality of Cirkulane
  • Municipality of Kostanjevica na Krki
  • Municipality of Makole
  • Mokronog-Trebelno Municipality
  • Municipality of Poljčane
  • Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko
  • Municipality of Središče ob Dravi
  • Municipality of Straža
  • Municipality of Sveta Trojica v Slovenskih Goricah
  • Municipality of Sveti Tomaž
  • Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice
  • Municipality of Gorje
  • Municipality of Log–Dragomer
  • Municipality of Rečica ob Savinji
  • Municipality of Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah
  • Municipality of Šentrupert
  • Mirna Municipality
  • Ankaran Municipality

Member of

  • European Union
  • United Nations
  • NATO
  • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
  • Council of Europe
  • World Trade Organization
  • Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
  • International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • International Development Association
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
  • International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
  • Australia Group
  • Eurocontrol
  • Treaty on Open Skies

and 18 more organisations.

How far are you from Slovenia?

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Questions

What is the capital of Slovenia?

The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.

What is the population of Slovenia?

Slovenia has about 2,116,972 people, as recorded in 2022.

How big is Slovenia?

Slovenia covers 20,271 square kilometres (7,827 square miles).

What language is spoken in Slovenia?

The official language of Slovenia is Slovene.

Which countries border Slovenia?

Slovenia shares a border with Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary.

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