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Slovenia

Capital: Ljubljana · 212 regions · 602 places

SI SIUS travel advisory: 1/4
Population
2.07M
Area
20.3K km²
Capital
Ljubljana
Currency
EUR
Power plugs
C · F
230 V
Calling code
+386

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to its west, Austria to its north, Hungary to its northeast, and Croatia to its south and southeast; its southwestern boundary consists of a 46.6-kilometre (29.0 mi) coastline on the Adriatic Sea. The country is mostly mountainous and forested, covering 20,271 square kilometres (7,827 sq mi). Its population is approximately 2.1 million people. Slovene is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. Ljubljana, the capital and largest city, is geographically situated near the centre of the country. Other urban centers include Maribor, Ptuj, Kranj, Celje, Koper, Novo Mesto, Velenje, Nova Gorica, Sežana, Murska Sobota, and Jesenice. Read more

When to go

Best places in Slovenia in October

Izola i
65 Slovenia

Izola

Municipality of Izola · Slovenia
18° / 11° 117 mm Oct
Lucija i
65 Slovenia

Lucija

Municipality of Piran · Slovenia
18° / 11° 117 mm Oct
Koper i
64 Slovenia

Koper

Urban Municipality of Koper · Slovenia
18° / 11° 120 mm Oct
Nova Gorica i
61 Slovenia

Nova Gorica

Urban Municipality of Nova Gorica · Slovenia
18° / 9° 169 mm Oct
Ajdovščina i
56 Slovenia

Ajdovščina

Municipality of Ajdovščina · Slovenia
17° / 9° 170 mm Oct
Sežana i
56 Slovenia

Sežana

Municipality of Sežana · Slovenia
17° / 9° 170 mm Oct
Murska Sobota i
53 Slovenia

Murska Sobota

Urban Municipality of Murska Sobota · Slovenia
15° / 5° 75 mm Oct
Ptuj i
51 Slovenia

Ptuj

Urban Municipality of Ptuj · Slovenia
15° / 5° 91 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Slovenia: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Ljubljana9132742637075757146149
Maribor141629456570737471491813
Celje131628436269747470481712
Kranj111526416169747571481410
Koper192840527274838282643724
Novo Mesto10132944667076767348157
Velenje131627406169727369471613
Ptuj141832496972757674511913
Trbovlje121524375969747467441310
Kamnik121525396069737469461310
Jesenice141614183851646553341113
Domžale9132742637075757146139
Nova Gorica162738506972737380613319
Škofja Loka111418305164747565431210
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Slovenia

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Koper11°10°10°13°18°23°25°25°23°19°16°13°
Izola11°10°10°13°18°23°25°25°23°19°16°13°
Lucija11°10°10°13°18°23°25°25°23°19°16°13°
Piran11°10°10°13°18°23°25°25°23°19°16°13°
Ankaran11°10°10°13°18°23°25°25°23°19°16°13°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Slovenia

All holiday types
Waterfalls6Caves17Lakes4History15Castles47Palaces6Museums9World Heritage4Cathedrals6Monasteries5Skiing24Paragliding47Diving3Zoos & aquariums2Summer holidays
Tourist density

Tourism in Slovenia

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
4.7M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#73
Visitors per resident
2.27
Visitors per km²
232
Very quietQuietModerateBusyVery busy

Most popular destinations in Slovenia

  1. 1LjubljanaExtreme
  2. 2BledExtreme
  3. 3KoperExtreme
  4. 4PiranExtreme
  5. 5MariborVery high
  6. 6PtujVery high
  7. 7KamnikVery high
  8. 8PostojnaVery high
  9. 9Nova GoricaVery high
  10. 10IdrijaExtreme
  11. 11PortorožExtreme
  12. 12CeljeHigh
Practical

Slovenia: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
CF
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Euro

EUR · €

1 USD ≈ 0.892 EUR

Languages
Slovenian
Calling code
+386
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Aug 11, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurant€14.00≈ $15.00
  • Cappuccino€3.30≈ $3.70
  • Beer (0.5 l)€4.90≈ $5.40
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)€1.50≈ $1.70
  • Taxi, 5 km€9.80≈ $11.00
  • Public transport ticket€1.80≈ $2.00
  • Mid-range hotel, per night€110≈ $125

Estimated from Slovenia’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 67% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Oct 31Reformation Day
  • Nov 1Day of the Dead
  • Nov 23Rudolf Maister Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26Independence and Unity Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Jan 2New Year's Day

Regions of Slovenia

212

Largest cities in Slovenia

Ljubljana i
46 Slovenia

Ljubljana

Ljubljana · Slovenia
15° / 6° 156 mm Oct
Maribor i
49 Slovenia

Maribor

Urban Municipality of Maribor · Slovenia
14° / 5° 101 mm Oct
Celje i
48 Slovenia

Celje

Urban Municipality of Celje · Slovenia
14° / 5° 116 mm Oct
Kranj i
48 Slovenia

Kranj

Urban Municipality of Kranj · Slovenia
15° / 5° 158 mm Oct
Koper i
64 Slovenia

Koper

Urban Municipality of Koper · Slovenia
18° / 11° 120 mm Oct
Novo Mesto i
48 Slovenia

Novo Mesto

Urban Municipality of Novo Mesto · Slovenia
15° / 6° 114 mm Oct
Velenje i
47 Slovenia

Velenje

Urban Municipality of Velenje · Slovenia
14° / 4° 122 mm Oct
Ptuj i
51 Slovenia

Ptuj

Urban Municipality of Ptuj · Slovenia
15° / 5° 91 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Slovenia

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe i

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

Haugschlag · 4 km
prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps i

prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps

Gottlieben · 2 km
Škocjan Caves i

Škocjan Caves

Divača · 3 km
Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija i

Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija

Idrija · 0 km
The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design i

The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design

Ljubljana · 1 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

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