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More than half of Slovenia's territory is covered in forest, and it has more than 12,000 registered caves, including the famous Postojna Cave system.
Slovenia
Republic of Slovenia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Slovenia — updated for 2026.
Capital · LJUBLJANAContinent · EUROPEISO · SVN
Slovenia quick facts
- Population
- 2,127,400
- Area
- 20,480 km²
- Population density
- 105 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 73 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 34.3K
- Capital
- Ljubljana
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 1.7K/month · € 1,482/month (2026)
- Language
- Slovene
Slovenia at human scale
Where does Slovenia rank in the world?
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Compare Slovenia with any country →Slovenia's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 21%Nuclear · 39%Renewables · 40%
- Nuclear39%
- Hydropower27%
- Coal15%
- Solar10%
- Natural gas6%
- Bioenergy2%
- Wind0%
Share of Slovenia's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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What is the capital of Slovenia?
The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.
What is Slovenia's population?
Slovenia has a population of 2,127,400.
What is Slovenia's GDP per capita?
Slovenia's GDP per capita is US$ 34.3K.
What is the currency of Slovenia?
The currency of Slovenia is the Euro (EUR).
What is the minimum wage in Slovenia?
Slovenia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 1.7K per month (as of 2026) — € 1,482 per month in local currency.
Is Slovenia bigger than Albania?
Albania is about 1.4× the size of Slovenia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.