Key facts about Slovenia
Slovenia has a population of about 2.1 million (2025), and its capital is Ljubljana.
In 2025, the population grew by 0.2%, and 56% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the euro (EUR), and the official language is Slovene.
In Slovenia, standard time is UTC+01:00, with daylight saving time in summer, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +386.
Slovenia's gross domestic product (GDP) was $79.6 billion in 2025, or $37,376 per person. It exported $62.6 billion and imported $58.4 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 152% of GDP.
| Capital | Ljubljana |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 2,130,986 |
| Land area (2024) | 20,135 km² (7,774 sq mi) |
| Currency | euro (EUR) |
| Official language | Slovene |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +386 |
| Internet domain | .si |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $79.6 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $37,376 |
Slovenia's GDP grew from $44.3 billion in 2016 to $79.6 billion in 2025, while the population went from 2,065,042 to 2,130,986. The largest one-year rise was in 2023, up 15.6%. Divided by population, that is about $21,448 per person in 2016 and $37,376 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79.65 billion | 2,130,986 |
| 2024 | $72.97 billion | 2,127,400 |
| 2023 | $69.26 billion | 2,120,461 |
| 2022 | $59.9 billion | 2,112,076 |
| 2021 | $61.54 billion | 2,108,079 |
| 2020 | $53.38 billion | 2,102,419 |
| 2019 | $53.91 billion | 2,088,385 |
| 2018 | $53.69 billion | 2,073,894 |
| 2017 | $48.15 billion | 2,066,388 |
| 2016 | $44.29 billion | 2,065,042 |