Here are 31 figures to help you understand Slovenia. I’ve been living in Slovenia for over ten years, and in this short article I’ve put together some interesting figures about this charming and splendid country. So you can understand it better during your trip.
47 km
The size of the Slovenian coastline
20,273 km2
The surface area of Slovenia. Almost the same size as Picardy
2,108,732 inhabitants
The number of inhabitants in Slovenia
0,4°
The average temperature in January. Yes, it does get cold in winter, because the climate here is continental. So bundle up!
1pm
The time when almost all city-centre shops close on Saturdays (less and less true in Ljubljana, but still true in other Slovenian cities).
55 Km
The distance between Ljubljana and Lake Bled
90 million litres
The number of litres of wine produced each year in Slovenia
295 50O inhabitants
The number of inhabitants in the city of Ljubljana
22.4%
The percentage of Slovenians who do more than 5 hours sport a week
1.62
The fertility rate in Slovenia. It’s too low and Slovenia is having to rely on immigration from the Balkans.
-8%
This was the growth rate in 2009 during the crisis. Slovenia’s economy has since recovered well and is now running at full speed.
298 metres above sea level
The altitude of Ljubljana
6 kilometres
The distance travelled by tourists to the Postojna caves, mainly by train.
10°
The temperature in the Postojna caves, summer and winter. Make sure you bring a little wool.
60%
The percentage of Slovenian territory covered by forest. You’ll see, it’s a very green country.
800
The number of bears in Slovenia’s forests
150
The number of peaks above 2,000 metres in Slovenia. The highest is Triglav (2,864m).
3 000
The number of churches, chapels and religious monuments, one of the highest per capita in the world
360 metres
The height of Trbovlje’s industrial city chimney. Taller than the Eiffel Tower.
23€
The price of an hour’s labour in Slovenia.
1
The number of Slovenian tourist offices in Japan
5,200 years old
The age of the oldest wheel in the world. You can admire it at Ljubljana’s city museum.
2864 metres
The altitude of Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak. It is depicted on the country’s flag.
134 km
The distance separating the Slovenian capital from Zagreb.
251.5 metres
The longest jump on the Planica ski jump
777 km
The distance between Strasbourg and Ljubljana
4 million
The number of tourists who visit Slovenia every year
17.2 litres per year
The number of litres of pure alcohol consumed by Slovenians every year.
1 068887
The number of tourists who visited Ljubljana last year (477,000 in 2012)
1 434€
The average net salary in Slovenia in 2024.