What is the population of Slovenia?
Slovenia has 2.1 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 1.6 million to 2.1 million, 1.3 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,584,720 |
| 1970 | 1,724,891 |
| 1980 | 1,901,315 |
| 1990 | 1,998,161 |
| 2000 | 1,988,925 |
| 2010 | 2,048,583 |
| 2020 | 2,102,419 |
| 2025 | 2,130,986 |
What is the capital of Slovenia?
The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.
What currency does Slovenia use?
Slovenia uses the euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Slovenia?
The official language of Slovenia is Slovenian.
Where is Slovenia?
Slovenia is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Slovenia?
Slovenia covers 20,480 km² (7,907 sq mi). The United States is about 480 times as large.
Economy of Slovenia
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $79.6 billion
- GDP per person
- $37,376
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Slovenia is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Slovenia rank?
Slovenia is in the top 50 on three of our six rankings: