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Slovenia

Europe

Capital

Ljubljana

Population

2,118,396

Area

20,273 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+386

ISO Codes

SI / SVN

ISO numeric

705

Internet domain

.si

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity

About Slovenia

Slovenia is a small Central European country with the Julian Alps, stunning Lake Bled, Škocjan Caves, and a short Adriatic coastline. Ljubljana is one of Europe's greenest capitals.

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Languages

Slovenian

Slovenia in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	104 people per km² rank 85 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0262 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	0.284% of its people, 0.0879% of its land area
Area in square miles	7,827 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	El Salvador (21,041 km²)
Closest in population	Guinea-Bissau (2,153,339 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Slovenia?

The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.

What is the population of Slovenia?

Slovenia has a population of approximately 2,118,396 people.

What currency does Slovenia use?

The currency of Slovenia is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Slovenia?

The official or major languages of Slovenia are Slovenian.

Did You Know?

Slovenia ranks #146 of 196 countries by population, with about 2,118,396 people.
Slovenia ranks #151 of 196 countries by area, covering 20,273 km².
Within Europe, Slovenia ranks #32 of 45 countries by population.
Slovenia recognises 1 official or major language(s): Slovenian.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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