Slovenia
Slovenija
Slovenia is a country in Southern Europe with about 2.13 million people, and its capital is Ljubljana. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Slovenian, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 20,271 km², making it the 151st largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 147th by population. That works out at 105 per km², 87th in the world for density. Slovenia shares land borders with 4 countries: Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Italy.
- Capital
- Ljubljana
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 2,130,986147th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 20,271 km²151st of 197
- Density
- 105 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeSouthern Europe
- Language
- Slovenian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $79.6 billion85th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $37,37632nd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 56.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Triglav, 2,864 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +386
How Slovenia ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 147th of 197 | 32nd of 46 |
| Area | 151st of 197 | 36th of 46 |
| Population density | 87th of 197 | 23rd of 46 |
| GDP | 85th of 193 | 30th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 32nd of 193 | 23rd of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 26th of 194 | 18th of 44 |
| Urban population | 120th of 194 | 39th of 44 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 18th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- El Salvador21,040 km²
- Israel22,070 km²
- Fiji18,333 km²
Similar in population
- Guinea-Bissau2.25 million
- Equatorial Guinea1.94 million
- Albania2.35 million