Slovenia Demographics

Population of Slovenia (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Slovenia

Slovenia Population
2,114,574
see live
Yearly Change
−0.12%
Global Share
0.03%
Global Rank
149

Median Age

The median age in Slovenia is 45.0 years (2026).

Fertility in Slovenia

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.58
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Slovenia

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
82.1
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
84.7
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
79.5
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Slovenia


Infant Mortality
1.3
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
1.6
(per 1,000 live births)


Slovenia Urban Population

Currently, 56.2% of the population of Slovenia is urban (1,189,232 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Slovenia is 105 people per km² (272 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 20,151 km² (7,780 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Urban Settlements in Slovenia

The 30 largest of 42 cities and urban settlements, ranked by population estimates for January 1, 2026 (by Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia).

RankCity or Urban SettlementPopulation
1Ljubljana293,244
2Maribor98,097
3Celje38,175
4Kranj38,089
5Koper26,579
6Velenje25,617
7Novo Mesto24,741
8Ptuj18,247
9Kamnik13,745
10Jesenice13,740
11Trbovlje13,665
12Domžale13,326
13Nova Gorica12,950
14Škofja Loka11,743
15Izola11,424
16Murska Sobota10,859
17Logatec10,107
18Postojna10,043
19Vrhnika9,178
20Slovenska Bistrica8,435
21Kočevje8,008
22Grosuplje7,866
23Slovenj Gradec7,746
24Mengeš7,336
25Ajdovščina7,247
26Ravne na Koroškemincl. Dobja vas7,157
27Krško6,934
28Brežice6,934
29Litija6,732
30Lucija6,241
See all 42 cities and urban settlements in Slovenia

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.