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Slovenia

Republic of Slovenia · Republika Slovenija

Capital
Ljubljana
Population
2.13 million 2025
Area
20,273 km²
Neighbours
4
Locator map of SloveniaSLOVENIALjubljanaITALYAUSTRIAHUNGARYCROATIAGERMANYBOSNIA ANDHERZEGOVINASERBIASLOVAKIACZECHIAAdriatic Sea0100 km
Slovenia hatched, Ljubljana marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 46.1°N 14.9°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Slovenia lies in Central Europe and shares land borders with Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Italy. With 20,273 km², it is about the size of Israel and El Salvador and ranks 150th of 195 by area.

About 2.13 million people lived in Slovenia in 2025, according to the World Bank; only 48 countries have fewer. On average, 105 people live on each km². The urban share of the population was 56.0% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$37,376 in current US dollars: 32nd of 191 worldwide, 23rd of 44 in Europe. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 82.3 years. Forest covers 61.8% of its land (2024).

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. From 45.4°N to 46.9°N, it spans about 160 km north to south. The point on the opposite side of the Earth from Ljubljana lies in the South Pacific Ocean, about 860 km from the nearest land, New Zealand.

How it compares Europe: 45 countries

MeasureFigureWorldEurope
Population2,130,9862025, World Bank146th of 19432nd of 44
Area20,273 km²world-countries150th of 19536th of 45
GDPUS$79.6 billion2025, World Bank, current US$85th of 19130th of 44
GDP per capitaUS$37,3762025, World Bank, current US$32nd of 19123rd of 44
Population density105 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries84th of 19421st of 44
Life expectancy82.3 years2024, World Bank24th of 19416th of 44
Urban population56.0%2025, World Bank120th of 19439th of 44
Forest area61.8% of land2024, World Bank25th of 1943rd of 44
Population growth+0.17% a year2025, World Bank152nd of 19423rd of 44
Internet users90.8%2024, World Bank53rd of 18827th of 44
Fertility rate1.52 births per woman2024, World Bank136th of 1949th of 44
Land neighbours4world-countries; among the 19559th of 19517th of 45
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaIsrael, El Salvador and Fiji

Closest in populationGuinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea and Albania

Neighbours 4 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Croatia118 km
    Ljubljana to Zagreb, capital to capital
  • Austria277 km
    Ljubljana to Vienna, capital to capital
  • Hungary383 km
    Ljubljana to Budapest, capital to capital
  • Italy490 km
    Ljubljana to Rome, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Ljubljana
46.06°N 14.52°E
Northernmost latitude
46.86°N
Southernmost latitude
45.43°N
Westernmost longitude
13.38°E
Easternmost longitude
16.52°E
North to south
about 160 km
Antipode of Ljubljana
46.06°S 165.49°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 860 km from the nearest land (New Zealand)