Capital of Slovenia: Ljubljana
The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana. Slovenia sits in Europe, has a population of 2,119,675, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Slovene.
Quick facts
- Capital: Ljubljana
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~2,119,675
- Area: 20,273 km²
- Population density: 105 people per km²
- Official language: Slovene
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: SI
How big is Slovenia?
By population, Slovenia ranks 146th in the world, holding roughly 0.03% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 151st.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Slovenia has 105 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Slovenia is the 32th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Slovenia in population are Guinea-Bissau (2,105,566) and North Macedonia (2,093,599).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Israel (20,770 km²) and El Salvador (21,041 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Slovene is listed as an official language of Slovenia alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.
The EUR is not unique to Slovenia — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Slovenia in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Slovenia belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Slovenia and a page on the flag of Slovenia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Slovenia?
The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.
What is the population of Slovenia?
About 2,119,675, making it the 146th most populous country in the world.
How big is Slovenia?
20,273 square kilometres, ranking 151st by land area, at a density of 105 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Slovenia use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.