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Slovenia
Slovenia
Population
2.1M
Rank #148Source: World Bank
Capital
Ljubljana
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$72.97B
Rank #86Source: World Bank
Land Area
20.3K km²
Rank #151Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
81.978 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 20,273 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east
Terrain: a short southwestern coastal strip of Karst topography on the Adriatic; an alpine mountain region lies adjacent to Italy and Austria in the north; mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to...
Elevation: mean elevation: 492 m lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m highest point: Triglav 2,864 m
Natural Hazards: flooding; earthquakes
Environmental Issues: air pollution from road traffic, domestic heating (wood buring), power generation, and industry; water pollution; biodiversity protection
Land Use: agricultural land: 22.8% (2011 est.) forest: 62.3% (2011 est.) other: 14.9% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: despite its small size, this eastern Alpine country controls some of Europe's major transit routes
Natural Resources
ligniteleadzincbuilding stonehydropowerforests
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.51
Population
2.1M
Ethnic Groups
Slovene (83.1%)Serb (2%)Croat (1.8%)Bosniak (1.1%)other or unspecified (12%)
Religions
Catholic (57.8%)Muslim (2.4%)Orthodox (2.3%)other Christian (0.9%)unaffiliated (3.5%)other or unspecified (23%)none (10.1%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$34,301.032
GDP per Capita PPP
57,186.371
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
31,790
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
24.7
(2023)
(2023)
Unemployment
3.7%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
1.966%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
23.4%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
13.331 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
3.15 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
36.113%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
61.175% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
90.764%
(2024)
(2024)
Mobile Penetration
129.228%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
31.882%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
0.36 M ton-km
(2019)
(2019)
Container Port Traffic
1,017,798 TEU
(2022)
(2022)
Airports
100
Rail Lines
1,209 km
Roads Total
38,994.83 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Slovenian Armed Forces (Slovenska Vojska, SV): structured as a combined Force Command with air, land, logistical, maritime, support, and training components
Personnel Strength
the Slovenian Armed Forces have approximately 7,000 active duty troops, including ground, air, and maritime elements (June 2020)
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.95B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
1.31%
Military Expenditure History
1.04% of GDP (2019 est.) 1.01% of GDP (2018) 0.98% of GDP (2017) 1.01% of GDP (2016) 0.93% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
230 Kosovo (NATO) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the inventory of the Slovenian Armed Forces is a mix of Soviet-era and limited quantities of more modern Western equipment; since 2010, it has received weapons systems from Finland, Russia, and the...
Service Age & Obligation
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished in 2003
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
93.973%
(2020)
(2020)
Primary Enrollment
100.884%
(2023)
(2023)
Secondary Enrollment
107.627%
(2023)
(2023)
Tertiary Enrollment
80.081%
(2023)
(2023)
Education Spending
5.281% of GDP
(2022)
(2022)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.802:1
(2016)
(2016)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
3.367
(2022)
(2022)
Safe Water Access
99.575%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
99.575%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
2.2 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
20.773 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
80.415
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
84
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
90%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
Not Available
Food Insecurity
2.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
10.932%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
37.778%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
1.08
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Political Stability
0.82
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
1.04
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
0.73
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
1.04
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.78
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Legal System
civil law system
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Borut PAHOR (since 22 December 2012) head of government: Prime Minister Janez JANSA (since 13 March 2020) cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister,...
Legislative Branch
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:National Council or Drzavni Svet (40 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college to serve 5-year terms); note - the Council is primarily an...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 37 judges organized into civil, criminal, commercial, labor and social security, administrative, and registry departments);...
National Symbols
Flag Description
three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red, derive from the medieval coat of arms of the Duchy of Carniola; the Slovenian seal (a shield with the image of Triglav, Slovenia's highest...
National Symbols
Mount Triglav; national colors: white, blue, red
National Anthem
name: "Zdravljica" (A Toast) lyrics/music: France PRESEREN/Stanko PREMRL note: adopted in 1989 while still part of Yugoslavia; originally written in 1848; the full poem, whose seventh verse is used...
Safety
Homicide Rate
0.566 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): Slovene
Currency: EUR (€)
Timezone(s): UTC+01:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +386
Car Sign: SLO
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
Area comparison map
Area comparison map • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Predjama Castle in Slovenia, a large fortress built into a huge hillside cave.
Predjama Castle in Slovenia, a large fortress built into a huge hillside cave. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The central skyline of Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, as seen from atop the castle tower overlooking the city.
The central skyline of Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, as seen from atop the castle tower overlooking the city. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Lake Bled in Slovenia, with the Church of the Assumption at the left on little Bled Island, Bled Castle atop the cliffs on the right, and the Julian Alps towering in the background. Small boats with strong oarsmen ferry visitors to the island - to the musical accompaniment of an accordion.
Lake Bled in Slovenia, with the Church of the Assumption at the left on little Bled Island, Bled Castle atop the cliffs on the right, and the Julian Alps towering in the background. Small boats with strong oarsmen ferry visitors to the island - to the musical accompaniment of an accordion. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
A farm field in Slovenia near Lake Bled, with the Julian Alps in the background. The structure on the right is a rack for drying hay, a design unique to Slovenia.
A farm field in Slovenia near Lake Bled, with the Julian Alps in the background. The structure on the right is a rack for drying hay, a design unique to Slovenia. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Assumption Church situated on an island in picturesque Lake Bled.
Assumption Church situated on an island in picturesque Lake Bled. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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