2020 Edition

Background

The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's dissolution at the end of World War I. In 1918, Slovenia became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which was renamed Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia joined Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia as one of the constituent republics in the new Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY). In 1990, Slovenia held its first multiparty elections, as well as a referendum on independence. Serbia responded with an economic blockade and military action, but after a short 10-day war, Slovenia declared independence in 1991. Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004; it joined the euro zone and the Schengen Area in 2007.

Area

land

20,151 sq km

total

20,273 sq km

water

122 sq km

Area - comparative

slightly smaller than New Jersey

Climate

Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east

Coastline

46.6 km

Elevation

highest point

Triglav 2,864 m

lowest point

Adriatic Sea 0 m

mean elevation

492 m

Geographic coordinates

46 07 N, 14 49 E

Geography - note

despite its small size, this eastern Alpine country controls some of Europe's major transit routes

Irrigated land

50 sq km (2022)

Land boundaries

border countries

Austria 299 km; Croatia 600 km; Hungary 94 km; Italy 218 km

total

1,211 km

Land use

agricultural land

30.4% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 8.9% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 2.7% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 18.8% (2023 est.)

forest

61.8% (2023 est.)

other

10.8% (2023 est.)

Location

south Central Europe, Julian Alps between Austria and Croatia

Major watersheds (area sq km)

Atlantic Ocean drainage

(Black Sea) Danube (795,656 sq km)

Map references

Europe

Maritime claims

territorial sea

12 nm

Natural hazards

flooding; earthquakes

Natural resources

lignite, lead, zinc, building stone, hydropower, forests

Population distribution

a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations; pockets in the mountainous northwest are less dense

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 the east

Age structure

0-14 years

14.3% (male 153,852/female 146,628)

15-64 years

62.5% (male 683,573/female 627,788)

65 years and over

23.2% (2024 est.) (male 213,619/female 272,433)

Alcohol consumption per capita

beer

4.54 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

other alcohols

0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

spirits

1.26 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

total

11.05 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

wine

5.26 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Birth rate

7.52 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Currently married women (ages 15-49)

47.2% (2021 est.)

Death rate

11.2 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios

elderly dependency ratio

35.7 (2024 est.)

potential support ratio

2.8 (2024 est.)

total dependency ratio

58.5 (2024 est.)

youth dependency ratio

22.8 (2024 est.)

Drinking water source

improved: total

total: 99.5% of population (2022 est.)

unimproved: total

total: 0.5% of population (2022 est.)

Education expenditure

Education expenditure (% GDP)

5.3% of GDP (2022 est.)

Education expenditure (% national budget)

11.1% national budget (2022 est.)

Ethnic groups

Slovene 83.1%, Serb 2%, Croat 1.8%, Bosniak 1.1%, other or unspecified 12% (2002 est.)

Gross reproduction rate

0.73 (2025 est.)

Health expenditure

Health expenditure (as % of GDP)

8.8% of GDP (2022)

Health expenditure (as % of national budget)

15% of national budget (2022 est.)

Hospital bed density

4.2 beds/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Infant mortality rate

female

1.4 deaths/1,000 live births

male

1.6 deaths/1,000 live births

total

1.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)

Languages

Languages

Slovene (official) 87.7%, Croatian 2.8%, Serbo-Croatian 1.8%, Bosnian 1.6%, Serbian 1.6%, Hungarian 0.4% (official, only in municipalities where Hungarian nationals reside), Italian 0.2% (official, only in municipalities where Italian nationals reside), other or unspecified 3.9% (2002 est.)

major-language sample(s)

Svetovni informativni zvezek - neobhoden vir osnovnih informacij. (Slovene) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Life expectancy at birth

female

85.2 years

male

79.4 years

total population

82.2 years (2024 est.)

Major urban areas - population

286,000 LJUBLJANA (capital) (2018)

Maternal mortality ratio

3 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)

Median age

female

47.9 years

male

45 years

total

46 years (2025 est.)

Mother's mean age at first birth

29 years (2020 est.)

Nationality

adjective

Slovenian

noun

Slovene(s)

Net migration rate

2.09 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

20.2% (2016)

Physician density

3.37 physicians/1,000 population (2022)

Population

female

1,046,849

male

1,051,044

total

2,097,893 (2024 est.)

Population growth rate

-0.16% (2025 est.)

Religions

Catholic 69%, Orthodox 4%, Muslim 3%, Christian 1%, other 3%, atheist 14%, non-believer/agnostic 4%, refused to answer 2% (2019 est.)

Sanitation facility access

improved: total

total: 99.2% of population (2022 est.)

unimproved: total

total: 0.8% of population (2022 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

female

18 years (2023 est.)

male

17 years (2023 est.)

total

17 years (2023 est.)

Sex ratio

0-14 years

1.05 male(s)/female

15-64 years

1.09 male(s)/female

65 years and over

0.78 male(s)/female

at birth

1.04 male(s)/female

total population

1 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Tobacco use

female

15.3% (2025 est.)

male

19.3% (2025 est.)

total

17.3% (2025 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.49 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Urbanization

rate of urbanization

0.54% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

urban population

56.1% of total population (2023)

Administrative divisions

200 municipalities (obcine, singular - obcina) and 12 urban municipalities (mestne obcine, singular - mestna obcina) municipalities: Ajdovscina, Ankaran, Apace, Beltinci, Benedikt, Bistrica ob Sotli, Bled, Bloke, Bohinj, Borovnica, Bovec, Braslovce, Brda, Brezice, Brezovica, Cankova, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Cerknica, Cerkno, Cerkvenjak, Cirkulane, Crensovci, Crna na Koroskem, Crnomelj, Destrnik, Divaca, Dobje, Dobrepolje, Dobrna, Dobrova-Polhov Gradec, Dobrovnik/Dobronak, Dolenjske Toplice, Dol pri Ljubljani, Domzale, Dornava, Dravograd, Duplek, Gorenja Vas-Poljane, Gorisnica, Gorje, Gornja Radgona, Gornji Grad, Gornji Petrovci, Grad, Grosuplje, Hajdina, Hoce-Slivnica, Hodos, Horjul, Hrastnik, Hrpelje-Kozina, Idrija, Ig, Ilirska Bistrica, Ivancna Gorica, Izola/Isola, Jesenice, Jezersko, Jursinci, Kamnik, Kanal ob Soci, Kidricevo, Kobarid, Kobilje, Kocevje, Komen, Komenda, Kosanjevica na Krki, Kostel, Kozje, Kranjska Gora, Krizevci, Kungota, Kuzma, Lasko, Lenart, Lendava/Lendva, Litija, Ljubno, Ljutomer, Log-Dragomer, Logatec, Loska Dolina, Loski Potok, Lovrenc na Pohorju, Luce, Lukovica, Majsperk, Makole, Markovci, Medvode, Menges, Metlika, Mezica, Miklavz na Dravskem Polju, Miren-Kostanjevica, Mirna, Mirna Pec, Mislinja, Mokronog-Trebelno, Moravce, Moravske Toplice, Mozirje, Muta, Naklo, Nazarje, Odranci, Oplotnica, Ormoz, Osilnica, Pesnica, Piran/Pirano, Pivka, Podcetrtek, Podlehnik, Podvelka, Poljcane, Polzela, Postojna, Prebold, Preddvor, Prevalje, Puconci, Race-Fram, Radece, Radenci, Radlje ob Dravi, Radovljica, Ravne na Koroskem, Razkrizje, Recica ob Savinji, Rence-Vogrsko, Ribnica, Ribnica na Pohorju, Rogaska Slatina, Rogasovci, Rogatec, Ruse, Salovci, Selnica ob Dravi, Semic, Sempeter-Vrtojba, Sencur, Sentilj, Sentjernej, Sentjur, Sentrupert, Sevnica, Sezana, Skocjan, Skofja Loka, Skofljica, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenske Konjice, Smarje pri Jelsah, Smarjeske Toplice, Smartno ob Paki, Smartno pri Litiji, Sodrazica, Solcava, Sostanj, Sredisce ob Dravi, Starse, Store, Straza, Sveta Ana, Sveta Trojica v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Andraz v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Jurij ob Scavnici, Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Tomaz, Tabor, Tisina, Tolmin, Trbovlje, Trebnje, Trnovska Vas, Trzic, Trzin, Turnisce, Velika Polana, Velike Lasce, Verzej, Videm, Vipava, Vitanje, Vodice, Vojnik, Vransko, Vrhnika, Vuzenica, Zagorje ob Savi, Zalec, Zavrc, Zelezniki, Zetale, Ziri, Zirovnica, Zrece, Zuzemberk urban municipalities: Celje, Koper, Kranj, Krsko, Ljubljana, Maribor, Murska Sobota, Nova Gorica, Novo Mesto, Ptuj, Slovenj Gradec, Velenje

Capital

daylight saving time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

etymology

by tradition, the name is related to the Slovene word ljubljena, meaning "beloved," but the origin is probably pre-Slavic and remains obscure

geographic coordinates

46 03 N, 14 31 E

name

Ljubljana

time difference

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Citizenship

citizenship by birth

no

citizenship by descent only

at least one parent must be a citizen of Slovenia; both parents if the child is born outside of Slovenia

dual citizenship recognized

yes, for select cases

residency requirement for naturalization

10 years, the last 5 of which have been continuous

Constitution

amendment process

proposed by at least 20 National Assembly members, by the government, or by petition of at least 30,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly; referendum required if agreed upon by at least 30 Assembly members; passage in a referendum requires participation of a majority of eligible voters and a simple majority of votes cast

history

previous 1974 (pre-independence); latest passed by Parliament 23 December 1991

Country name

conventional long form

Republic of Slovenia

conventional short form

Slovenia

etymology

the country's name means "Land of the Slavs" in Slovene; the origin of the Slav name is unclear, although early forms were used in Medieval Latin (Sclavus) and Byzantine Greek (Sklabos)

former

People's Republic of Slovenia, Socialist Republic of Slovenia

local long form

Republika Slovenija

local short form

Slovenija

Diplomatic representation from the US

chief of mission

Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Brian GREANEY (since August 2025)

email address and website

LjubljanaACS@state.gov https://si.usembassy.gov/

embassy

Presernova 31, 1000 Ljubljana

FAX

[386] (1) 200-5555

mailing address

7140 Ljubljana Place, Washington, DC 20521-7140

telephone

[386] (1) 200-5500

Diplomatic representation in the US

chancery

2410 California Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

chief of mission

Ambassador Iztok MIROŠIČ (since 15 September 2023)

consulate(s) general

Cleveland (OH)

email address and website

sloembassy.washington@gov.si http://www.washington.embassy.si/

FAX

[1] (202) 386-6633

telephone

[1] (202) 386-6611

Executive branch

cabinet

Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, elected by the National Assembly

chief of state

President Natasa PIRC MUSAR (since 23 December 2022)

election results

2022: Natasa PIRC MUSAR elected president in second round: percent of vote in first round - Anze LOGAR (SDS) 34%, Natasa PIRC MUSAR (independent) 26.9%, Milan BRGLEZ (SD) 15.5%, Vladimir PREBILIC (independent) 10.6%, Sabina SENCAR (Resni.ca) 5.9%, Janez CIGLER KRALJ (NSi) 4.4%, other 2.7%; percent of vote in second round - Natasa PIRC MUSAR 53.9%, Anze LOGAR 46.1%; Robert GOLOB (GS) elected prime minister on 25 May 2022, National Assembly vote - 54-30 2017: Borut PAHOR reelected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Borut PAHOR (independent) 47.1%, Marjan SAREC (Marjan Sarec List) 25%, Romana TOMC (SDS) 13.7%, Ljudmila NOVAK (NSi) 7.2%, other 7%; percent of vote in second round - Borut PAHOR 52.9%, Marjan SAREC 47.1%

election/appointment process

president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive term); following National Assembly elections, the president usually nominates the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister, and the National Assembly elects the nominee

expected date of next election

2027

head of government

Prime Minister Robert GOLOB (since 1 June 2022)

most recent election date

23 October 2022, with a runoff on 13 November 2022

Flag

description: three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red; the Slovenian seal (a shield with Triglav, the country's highest peak, in white on a blue background) is at the center, with two wavy blue lines under it; three six-pointed stars in an inverted triangle appear on the upper-left meaning: the wavy lines represent seas and rivers; the colors come from the medieval coat of arms of the Duchy of Carniola; the stars come from the coat of arms of the Counts of Celje (a Slovene dynastic house)

Government type

parliamentary republic

Independence

25 June 1991 (from Yugoslavia)

International law organization participation

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

International organization participation

Australia Group, BIS, CD, CE, CEI, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, ESA (cooperating state), EU, FAO, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, MIGA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, SELEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNOOSA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, Wassenaar Arrangement, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC

Judicial branch

highest court(s)

Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 37 judges organized into civil, criminal, commercial, labor and social security, administrative, and registry departments); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 7 judges)

judge selection and term of office

Supreme Court president and vice president appointed by the National Assembly on the proposal of the Minister of Justice, based on the opinions of the Judicial Council, an 11-member independent body elected by the National Assembly from proposals submitted by the president, attorneys, law universities, and sitting judges; other Supreme Court judges elected by the National Assembly from candidates proposed by the Judicial Council; Supreme Court judges serve for life; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the National Assembly from nominations by the president of the republic; Constitutional Court president selected from among its own membership for a 3-year term; other judges elected for single 9-year terms

subordinate courts

county, district, regional, and high courts; specialized labor-related and social courts; Court of Audit; Administrative Court

Legal system

civil law system

Legislative branch

legislative structure

bicameral

Legislative branch - lower chamber

chamber name

National Assembly (Drzavni Zbor)

electoral system

proportional representation

expected date of next election

April 2026

most recent election date

4/24/2022

number of seats

90 (all directly elected)

parties elected and seats per party

Freedom Movement (SVOBODA) (41); Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) (27); New Slovenia - Christian Democrats (NSi) (8); Social Democrats (SD) (7); Left (LEVICA) (5); Other (2)

percentage of women in chamber

35.6%

scope of elections

full renewal

term in office

4 years

Legislative branch - upper chamber

chamber name

National Council (Drzavni Svet)

expected date of next election

November 2027

most recent election date

11/23/2022 to 11/24/2022

number of seats

40 (all indirectly elected)

percentage of women in chamber

17.5%

scope of elections

full renewal

term in office

5 years

National anthem(s)

history

adopted in 1989; originally written in 1848; only the seventh verse of the poem is used as the anthem

lyrics/music

France PRESEREN/Stanko PREMRL

title

"Zdravljica" (A Toast)

National color(s)

white, blue, red

National heritage

selected World Heritage Site locales

Škocjan Caves (n); Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (n); Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps (c); Heritage of Mercury: Almadén and Idrija (c); The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana (c)

total World Heritage Sites

5 (3 cultural, 2 natural)

National holiday

Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)

National symbol(s)

Mount Triglav

Political parties

Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia or DeSUS  Freedom Movement or GS (formerly Greens Actions Party or Z.DEJ) List of Marjan Sarec or LMS  New Slovenia - Christian Democrats or NSi  Party of Alenka Bratusek or SAB (formerly Alliance of Social Liberal Democrats or ZSD and before that Alliance of Alenka Bratusek or ZaAB) Resni.ca  Slovenian Democratic Party or SDS (formerly the Social Democratic Party of Slovenia or SDSS) Slovenian National Party or SNS  Social Democrats or SD The Left or Levica (successor to United Left or ZL)

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Agricultural products

milk, maize, wheat, barley, grapes, chicken, potatoes, beef, apples, pork (2023)

Average household expenditures

on alcohol and tobacco

4.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

on food

13.9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

Budget

expenditures

$30.714 billion (2023 est.)

revenues

$28.874 billion (2023 est.)

Current account balance

Current account balance 2022

-$617.374 million (2022 est.)

Current account balance 2023

$3.093 billion (2023 est.)

Current account balance 2024

$3.231 billion (2024 est.)

Economic overview

high-income EU and eurozone economy; high per-capita income and low inequality; key exports in automotive and pharmaceuticals; tight labor market with low unemployment; growth supported by private consumption and public investment, with risks from tight labor market and trade conditions; narrowing fiscal deficit and declining public debt

Exchange rates

Currency

euros (EUR) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2020

0.876 (2020 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

0.845 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

0.95 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

0.925 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2024

0.924 (2024 est.)

Exports

Exports 2022

$56.51 billion (2022 est.)

Exports 2023

$57.66 billion (2023 est.)

Exports 2024

$59.159 billion (2024 est.)

Exports - commodities

packaged medicine, cars, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, plastic products (2023)

Exports - partners

Switzerland 22%, Germany 12%, Italy 10%, Croatia 8%, Austria 6% (2023)

GDP - composition, by end use

exports of goods and services

83.3% (2023 est.)

government consumption

19.2% (2023 est.)

household consumption

52.3% (2023 est.)

imports of goods and services

-76.8% (2023 est.)

investment in fixed capital

21.3% (2023 est.)

investment in inventories

0.9% (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

agriculture

1.5% (2024 est.)

industry

28.8% (2024 est.)

services

58.2% (2024 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate)

$72.485 billion (2024 est.)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022

24.3 (2022 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share

highest 10%

20.7% (2022 est.)

lowest 10%

4.2% (2022 est.)

Imports

Imports 2022

$55.158 billion (2022 est.)

Imports 2023

$53.309 billion (2023 est.)

Imports 2024

$54.583 billion (2024 est.)

Imports - commodities

nitrogen compounds, packaged medicine, refined petroleum, cars, vaccines (2023)

Imports - partners

Switzerland 17%, China 15%, Germany 11%, Italy 9%, Austria 6% (2023)

Industrial production growth rate

1.8% (2024 est.)

Industries

ferrous metallurgy and aluminum products, lead and zinc smelting; electronics (including military electronics), trucks, automobiles, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

8.8% (2022 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

7.4% (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024

2% (2024 est.)

Labor force

1.058 million (2024 est.)

Population below poverty line

12.7% (2022 est.)

Public debt

Public debt 2017

73.6% of GDP (2017 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$99.403 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$101.503 billion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$103.118 billion (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

Real GDP growth rate 2022

2.7% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2023

2.1% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2024

1.6% (2024 est.)

Real GDP per capita

Real GDP per capita 2022

$47,100 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$47,900 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2024

$48,500 (2024 est.)

Remittances

Remittances 2022

1.3% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances 2023

1.3% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances 2024

1.2% of GDP (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$2.268 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$2.37 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024

$2.832 billion (2024 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

20.3% (of GDP) (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate 2022

4.1% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate 2023

3.7% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate 2024

3.4% (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

female

7.9% (2024 est.)

male

10.6% (2024 est.)

total

9.4% (2024 est.)

Coal

consumption

2.309 million metric tons (2023 est.)

exports

2,000 metric tons (2023 est.)

imports

866,000 metric tons (2023 est.)

production

2.44 million metric tons (2023 est.)

proven reserves

95 million metric tons (2023 est.)

Electricity

consumption

12.953 billion kWh (2023 est.)

exports

10.62 billion kWh (2023 est.)

imports

9.114 billion kWh (2023 est.)

installed generating capacity

4.739 million kW (2023 est.)

transmission/distribution losses

774.138 million kWh (2023 est.)

Electricity access

electrification - total population

100% (2022 est.)

Electricity generation sources

biomass and waste

2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

fossil fuels

24.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

hydroelectricity

31.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

nuclear

35.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

solar

6.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Energy consumption per capita

Total energy consumption per capita 2023

104.502 million Btu/person (2023 est.)

Natural gas

consumption

811.395 million cubic meters (2023 est.)

exports

11.387 million cubic meters (2018 est.)

imports

810.948 million cubic meters (2023 est.)

production

4.014 million cubic meters (2023 est.)

Nuclear energy

Net capacity of operational nuclear reactors

0.7GW (2025 est.)

Number of operational nuclear reactors

1 (2025)

Percent of total electricity production

36.8% (2023 est.)

Petroleum

refined petroleum consumption

44,000 bbl/day (2024 est.)

total petroleum production

4 bbl/day (2021 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

32 (2023 est.)

total

683,000 (2023 est.)

Broadcast media

public TV broadcaster, Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTV), operates a system of national and regional TV stations; 35 commercial TV stations; about 60% of households connected to multi-channel cable TV; public radio broadcaster with 3 national and 4 regional stations; more than 75 regional and local commercial and non-commercial radio stations

Internet country code

.si

Internet users

percent of population

90% (2023 est.)

Telephones - fixed lines

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

30 (2023 est.)

total subscriptions

647,000 (2023 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

126 (2022 est.)

total subscriptions

2.73 million (2023 est.)

Airports

42 (2025)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

S5

Heliports

4 (2025)

Merchant marine

by type

other 8

total

8 (2023)

Ports

key ports

Koper, Piran

large

0

medium

0

ports with oil terminals

0

small

1

total ports

2 (2024)

very small

1

Railways

total

1,207 km (2020) 609 km electrified

Military - note

the Slovenian Armed Forces (Slovenska Vojska or SV) are responsible for the defense of the country’s sovereignty and territory, deterring external threats, and contributing to European security and other international peacekeeping missions; the SV is also active in civil-military cooperation, such as the maintenance of local infrastructure; Slovenia has been a member of the EU and NATO since 2004, and one of the SV’s key missions is fulfilling the country’s commitments to NATO, including equipment modernization, participating in training exercises, and contributing to NATO operations; the SV provides troops to NATO’s efforts to enhance its presence in the Baltics (Latvia) and Eastern Europe (Slovakia); it has also participated in other international security missions with small numbers of personnel in such places as Africa, southern Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Middle East; NATO allies Hungary and Italy provide air policing for Slovenia the SV was formally established in 1993 as a reorganization of the Slovenia Defense Force; the Defense Force, along with the Slovenian police, comprised the majority of the forces that engaged with the Yugoslav People’s Army during the 10-Day War after Slovenia declared its independence in 1991 (2025)

Military and security forces

Slovenian Armed Forces (Slovenska Vojska, SV): structured as a combined force with air, land, maritime, and special operations components Ministry of Interior: National Police (2025)

Military and security service personnel strengths

approximately 6,000 active military personnel (2025)

Military deployments

110 Kosovo (NATO); up to 200 Slovakia (NATO) (2025)

Military equipment inventories and acquisitions

the military's inventory is a mix of Soviet/Cold War-era and smaller quantities of more modern, mostly Western equipment; Slovenia is in the midst of a modernization program to replace its Soviet-era equipment with NATO-standard European and US systems (2025)

Military expenditures

Military Expenditures 2021

1.2% of GDP (2021 est.)

Military Expenditures 2022

1.3% of GDP (2022 est.)

Military Expenditures 2023

1.3% of GDP (2023 est.)

Military Expenditures 2024

1.4% of GDP (2024 est.)

Military Expenditures 2025

2% of GDP (2025 est.)

Military service age and obligation

18-30 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; recruits sign up for 3-, 5-, or 10-year service contracts; no conscription (2026)

Refugees and internally displaced persons

IDPs

10 (2023 est.)

refugees

13,369 (2024 est.)

stateless persons

10 (2024 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions

from coal and metallurgical coke

2.706 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

from consumed natural gas

1.545 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

from petroleum and other liquids

6.521 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

total emissions

10.772 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Environmental issues

air pollution from road traffic, domestic heating (wood burning), power generation, and industry; water pollution; biodiversity protection

Geoparks

global geoparks and regional networks

Idrija; Karawanken / Karavanke (includes Austria) (2023)

total global geoparks and regional networks

2

International environmental agreements

party to

Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Heavy Metals, Air Pollution-Multi-effect Protocol, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Marine Dumping-London Protocol, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 2006, Wetlands, Whaling

signed, but not ratified

none of the selected agreements

Methane emissions

agriculture

46.5 kt (2019-2021 est.)

energy

8.5 kt (2022-2024 est.)

other

1.9 kt (2019-2021 est.)

waste

15.6 kt (2019-2021 est.)

Particulate matter emissions

14.1 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)

Total renewable water resources

31.87 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)

Total water withdrawal

agricultural

3.4 million cubic meters (2022)

industrial

645 million cubic meters (2022)

municipal

179 million cubic meters (2022)

Waste and recycling

municipal solid waste generated annually

1.052 million tons (2024 est.)

percent of municipal solid waste recycled

24.8% (2022 est.)