Population of Slovenia

As of April 2025, the population of Slovenia is 2.1 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 1 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 0.06%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 41.6 years in 2015 to 44.7 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 82.7 years and population density is 105.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Slovenia peaked in 1953, reaching around 1.11% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.07% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 17.36 thousand in 1979 to nearly -1.44 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Slovenia, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 77.7 years in 2005 to 82.7 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 5 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Slovenia

The cities of Slovenia are small, with the 5 most populated adding up to around 470.8 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Ljubljana, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 272.2 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Maribor, Maribor City Municipality with 97 thousand and Kranj with 37.9 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Slovenia: