Capital: Ljubljana
Population
Total Population:
2,126,324
Natural Increase:
0.3%
Density:
105 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
56.4%
Population of main cities:
Ljubljana (288,700); Maribor (110,100); Kranj (42,800); Celje (38,100)
Ethnic Origins:
A large majority are Slovenes (about 83%), followed by a mixture of other nationalities, including Croats (nearly 2%), Serbs (around 2%), Bosniaks (under 2%) and other ethnic groups (about 11%). (
Republic of Slovenia Statistical Office)
Official Language:
Slovene or Slovenian.
Other Languages Spoken:
Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian are spoken by immigrants, while Italian and Hungarian may be used in the two bilingual regions.
Business Language(s):
Most businessmen speak at least one foreign language, English being the most common. Also used are German (especially near the Austrian and Italian border).
Religion:
Catholic 69%, Orthodox 4%, Muslim 3%, Christian 1%, other 3%, atheist 14%, non-believer/agnostic 4%, refused to answer 2%
Literacy Rate:
99.7%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Ljubljana
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
20,480 km²
Type of State:
Republic based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
High-income, advanced and diversified economy..
The Slovenian economy maintains solid growth, supported by the services sector and exports, which has helped maintain sound public finances.
HDI*:
0.931/1
HDI (World Rank):
21/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Slovenia, dial 00
To call Slovenia, dial +386
Internet Suffix:
.si
Households with a computer:
79.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
40.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
90.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Slovenia: Statistical Overview
