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Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to its west, Austria to its north, Hungary to its northeast, and Croatia to its south and southeast; its southwestern boundary consists of a 46.6-kilometre (29.0 mi) coastline on the Adriatic Sea. The country is mostly mountainous and forested, covering 20,271 square kilometres (7,827 sq mi). Its population is approximately 2.1 million people. Slovene is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. Ljubljana, the capital and largest city, is geographically situated near the centre of the country. Other urban centers include Maribor, Ptuj, Kranj, Celje, Koper, Novo Mesto, Velenje, Nova Gorica, Sežana, Murska Sobota, and Jesenice. The region has a long history of settlement. Proto-Illyrian tribes settled the area during the Early Bronze Age, stretching from present-day Albania to the city…

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Slovenia

FCDO travel advice for Slovenia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Slovenia

Capital: Ljubljana
Language: Slovene
Currency: euro
Time zone: Central European Time
Calling code: +386
Internet domain: .si
Driving side: right
Plug type: Europlug
Voltage: 230

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Slovenia

novo letoNew Year's Day2026-01-01

novo letoNew Year's Day2026-01-02

Prešernov danPrešeren Day2026-02-08

velikonočna nedelja in ponedeljekEaster Sunday2026-04-05

velikonočna nedelja in ponedeljekEaster Monday2026-04-06

dan upora proti okupatorjuDay of Uprising Against Occupation2026-04-27

praznik delaLabour Day2026-05-01

praznik delaLabour Day2026-05-02

dan Primoža TrubarjaPrimož Trubar Day2026-05-02

binkoštna nedeljaPentecost2026-05-24

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalLjubljana

Population2,067,372

CurrencyEUR

Languagessl,sh

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◎Ljubljana272,220 residents ◎Maribor96,209 residents ◎Celje38,059 residents ◎Kranj37,966 residents ◎Koper25,753 residents ◎Novo Mesto24,446 residents ◎Velenje24,327 residents ◎Ptuj17,984 residents ◎Trbovlje15,163 residents ◎Kamnik13,644 residents ◎Jesenice13,255 residents ◎Domžale13,204 residents ◎Nova Gorica13,031 residents ◎Škofja Loka11,619 residents ◎Izola11,223 residents ◎Murska Sobota11,107 residents ◎Postojna9,605 residents ◎Logatec8,942 residents ◎Šentilj v Slov. Goricah8,452 residents ◎Vrhnika8,413 residents ◎Kočevje8,113 residents ◎Slovenska Bistrica7,454 residents ◎Slovenj Gradec7,249 residents ◎Grosuplje7,098 residents ◎Ravne na Koroškem6,979 residents ◎Krško6,852 residents ◎Brežice6,843 residents ◎Ajdovščina6,843 residents ◎Litija6,505 residents ◎Zagorje ob Savi6,439 residents ◎Mengeš6,112 residents ◎Lucija6,057 residents ◎Sežana6,037 residents ◎Idrija5,955 residents ◎Radovljica5,940 residents ◎Hrastnik5,621 residents ◎Črnomelj5,496 residents ◎Medvode5,380 residents ◎Bled5,181 residents ◎Rogaška Slatina5,111 residents ◎Žalec4,943 residents ◎Šentjur4,940 residents ◎Slovenske Konjice4,869 residents ◎Sevnica4,660 residents ◎Prevalje4,643 residents ◎Ilirska Bistrica4,553 residents ◎Ruše4,503 residents ◎Piran4,192 residents ◎Cerknica4,018 residents ◎Trzin3,925 residents ◎Miklavž na Dravskem Polju3,854 residents ◎Šempeter pri Gorici3,694 residents ◎Tržič3,670 residents ◎Preddvor3,659 residents ◎Ribnica3,604 residents ◎Žiri3,588 residents ◎Tolmin3,534 residents ◎Trebnje3,477 residents ◎Ljutomer3,460 residents ◎Laško3,456 residents ◎Vir3,415 residents ◎Dravograd3,289 residents ◎Lenart v Slovenskih Goricah3,285 residents ◎Ankaran3,278 residents ◎Mežica3,254 residents ◎Solkan3,227 residents ◎Brezovica pri Ljubljani3,221 residents ◎Metlika3,206 residents ◎Gornja Radgona3,159 residents ◎Šenčur3,152 residents ◎Lendava3,129 residents ◎Železniki3,075 residents ◎Bistrica pri Tržiču2,996 residents ◎Portorož2,947 residents ◎Zreče2,935 residents ◎Šoštanj2,880 residents ◎Lesce2,835 residents ◎Radlje ob Dravi2,811 residents ◎Rače2,693 residents ◎Vrtojba2,591 residents ◎Spodnje Hoče2,555 residents ◎Lavrica2,438 residents ◎Črna na Koroškem2,409 residents ◎Beltinci2,394 residents ◎Polzela2,351 residents ◎Senovo2,343 residents ◎Muta2,300 residents ◎Vojnik2,292 residents ◎Ig2,262 residents ◎Štore2,257 residents ◎Jagodje2,225 residents ◎Škofljica2,209 residents ◎Ivančna Gorica2,205 residents ◎Radenci2,201 residents ◎Vnanje Gorice2,195 residents ◎Ormož2,174 residents ◎Radeče2,168 residents ◎Borovnica2,162 residents ◎Koroška Bela2,160 residents ◎Rakek2,152 residents

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Ljubljana Jože Pučnik AirportZgornji BrnikLJU Maribor Edvard Rusjan AirportMariborMBX Portorož AirportSečovljePOW