Slovenia: capital, population, area and flag
Slovenia is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Ljubljana. The population is about 2.13M (#145 of 193) and the area is about 20,480 km² (#150 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Ljubljana
- Region
- Europe / Southern Europe
- Population
- 2,130,986 (2025) #145 of 193
- Total area
- 20,480 km² (2024) #150 of 193
- Population density
- 105.7 people/km² (2024) #85 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $79.6B (2025) #85 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $37,376 (2025) #32 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024) #26 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,400 km #108 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/18 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/58 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Slovenian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +386
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 46.05°N 14.51°E
Population of Slovenia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Slovenia
Capital: Ljubljana
Neighbors by land
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Slovenia in world rankings
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Questions about Slovenia
What is the capital of Slovenia?
The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.
What is the population of Slovenia?
Slovenia has a population of about 2.13M (2025), #145 of 193 among countries.
How big is Slovenia?
Slovenia covers about 20,480 km², #150 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Slovenia in?
Slovenia is in Europe, in the region of Southern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Slovenia?
The currency is the Euro. Main languages: Slovenian.
How does Slovenia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Slovenia is about 1/18 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/58 that of Japan.
How far is Slovenia from Japan?
The capital, Ljubljana, is about 9,400 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Slovenia and Japan?
The capital, Ljubljana, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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