Largest Cities in Slovenia

by | January 20, 2021

Facts about Slovenia

Official languages: Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian
Capital: Ljubljana
Area: 20,273 km²
Population: 2.0 million residents
Population density: 99.00 residents per km²
Currency: EUR
Internet TLD: .si
ISO codes: SI, SVN, 705
The country code for Slovenia is +386

Flag of Slovenia

The Slovenian flag consists of three horizontal stripes in Pan-Slavic colors (white, blue, red). In the left part of the flag, between the white and red stripes, there is the Slovenian coat of arms depicting the snow-covered highest mountain Triglav and three six-pointed stars taken from the armor of the Celjevci family, who were very influential in the 14th and 15th centuries. The two wavy lines at the bottom of the coat of arms represent Slovenian lakes and rivers. The flag was adopted after the breakup of Yugoslavia and the declaration of independence in 1991, but the coat of arms was not added until 1993. Originally, the flag featured the “Yugoslav” star from the federal flag. The tricolor was adopted on the model of Russia as an expression of the independence of the Slavic peoples.

 

Flag of Slovenia

Slovenia is a country in Central Europe and borders Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. See Slovenia Location on World Map. The small Alpine country became independent from Yugoslavia in 1991, without major battles that accompanied the further breakup of Yugoslavia. Of all the former Yugoslav republics, Slovenia has the closest ties to Western Europe and joined the EU in 2004. Of all the former Eastern Bloc countries, Slovenia achieved the highest standard of living.

Biggest Cities of Slovenia by Population

The largest city in Slovenia is the capital city of Ljubljana. Located in the center of the country, this vibrant city has a population of around 275,000 people and offers plenty for visitors to explore. Popular attractions here include Ljubljana Castle which is an iconic hilltop fortress with beautiful views; Prešeren Square which is a lively square lined with cafes and shops; or Triple Bridge which is an impressive bridge over the Ljubljanica River. Other attractions worth visiting include Tivoli Park which offers plenty of green space and outdoor activities; Ljubljanica River where visitors can enjoy some great boat rides; or Cathedral of St Nicholas where visitors can admire some stunning Baroque architecture.

The second largest city in Slovenia is Maribor. Located in the northeastern part of the country, this beautiful city has a population of around 115,000 people and offers plenty to explore. Popular attractions here include Maribor Castle which is an impressive medieval castle; Old Vine House which is home to the world’s oldest vine; or Main Square which is a lively square lined with cafes and shops. Other cities worth visiting include Kranj where visitors can explore some interesting museums such as Kranjska Gora Museum or Kranjska Gora Ski Museum; Celje where visitors can admire some stunning castles such as Celje Castle or Štatenberg Castle; or Ptuj where visitors can enjoy some great outdoor activities such as fishing on Drava River or hiking at Pohorje Hills.

# City Population Latitude Longitude
1 Ljubljana, Slovenia 272,331 46.0511 14.5051
2 Maribor, Slovenia 95,282 46.5547 15.6467
3 Celje, Slovenia 37,631 46.2309 15.2604
4 Kranj, Slovenia 36,985 46.2389 14.3556
5 Velenje, Slovenia 25,567 46.3592 15.1103
6 Koper, Slovenia 25,107 45.5469 13.7294
7 Novo Mesto, Slovenia 23,452 45.804 15.1689
8 Ptuj, Slovenia 18,275 46.4201 15.8702
9 Trbovlje, Slovenia 15,274 46.155 15.0533
10 Kamnik, Slovenia 13,755 46.2259 14.6121
11 Jesenice, Slovenia 13,551 46.4306 14.0669
12 Nova Gorica, Slovenia 13,289 45.956 13.6484
13 Domzale, Slovenia 12,517 46.1377 14.5937
14 Skofja Loka, Slovenia 12,080 46.1655 14.3063
15 Murska Sobota, Slovenia 11,725 46.6625 16.1664
16 Izola, Slovenia 11,334 45.5369 13.6619
17 Postojna, Slovenia 9,294 45.7743 14.2153
18 Logatec, Slovenia 9,053 45.9144 14.2258
19 Kocevje, Slovenia 8,783 45.6433 14.8633
20 Vrhnika, Slovenia 8,524 45.9635 14.2948
21 Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia 7,630 46.5103 15.0806
22 Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia 7,565 46.3928 15.5744
23 Grosuplje, Slovenia 7,209 45.9556 14.6589
24 Krsko, Slovenia 7,208 45.9591 15.4917
25 Ravne na Koroskem, Slovenia 7,090 46.5431 14.9692
26 Ajdovscina, Slovenia 6,767 45.886 13.9095
27 Brezice, Slovenia 6,684 45.9033 15.5911
28 Litija, Slovenia 6,578 46.0586 14.8225
29 Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia 6,550 46.1318 14.9969
30 Menges, Slovenia 6,223 46.1669 14.575
31 Idrija, Slovenia 6,066 46.0028 14.0306
32 Radovljica, Slovenia 6,051 46.3444 14.1744
33 Lucija, Slovenia 5,983 45.5053 13.6024
34 Crnomelj, Slovenia 5,887 45.5711 15.1889
35 Hrastnik, Slovenia 5,732 46.1461 15.0814
36 Sezana, Slovenia 5,642 45.7092 13.8733
37 Bled, Slovenia 5,292 46.3692 14.1136
38 Medvode, Slovenia 5,289 46.1422 14.4111
39 Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia 5,222 46.2375 15.6397
40 Zalec, Slovenia 5,054 46.2515 15.1648
41 Slovenske Konjice, Slovenia 4,980 46.3367 15.4258
42 Sentjur, Slovenia 4,873 46.2172 15.3975
43 Sevnica, Slovenia 4,771 46.0078 15.3156
44 Prevalje, Slovenia 4,754 46.5469 14.9208
45 Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia 4,664 45.5676 14.2457
46 Ruse, Slovenia 4,614 46.5394 15.5158
47 Piran, Slovenia 4,303 45.5278 13.5706
48 Cerknica, Slovenia 4,039 45.7931 14.3625
49 Trzic, Slovenia 3,976 46.3636 14.3105
50 Miklavz na Dravskem Polju, Slovenia 3,965 46.5058 15.6972
51 Trzin, Slovenia 3,955 46.1333 14.5667
52 Sempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia 3,871 45.9275 13.6411
53 Ribnica, Slovenia 3,715 45.7386 14.7275
54 Ziri, Slovenia 3,699 46.0422 14.1072
55 Tolmin, Slovenia 3,645 46.183 13.7332
56 Trebnje, Slovenia 3,588 45.9042 15.0217
57 Ljutomer, Slovenia 3,571 46.5208 16.1975
58 Lasko, Slovenia 3,567 46.1546 15.2355
59 Dravograd, Slovenia 3,400 46.5881 15.0192
60 Ankaran, Slovenia 3,389 45.5786 13.7361
61 Metlika, Slovenia 3,384 45.6472 15.3142
62 Mezica, Slovenia 3,365 46.5214 14.8544
63 Gornja Radgona, Slovenia 3,270 46.6733 15.9922
64 Sencur, Slovenia 3,263 46.2456 14.4197
65 Lendava, Slovenia 3,240 46.5649 16.4509
66 Zelezniki, Slovenia 3,186 46.2248 14.1721
67 Lenart v Slov. Goricah, Slovenia 3,117 46.5761 15.8314
68 Zrece, Slovenia 3,046 46.3822 15.3792
69 Sostanj, Slovenia 2,991 46.38 15.0486
70 Brezovica pri Ljubljani, Slovenia 2,973 46.0333 14.4
71 Radlje ob Dravi, Slovenia 2,922 46.6142 15.2264
72 Spodnje Hoce, Slovenia 2,666 46.5 15.65
73 Race, Slovenia 2,640 46.4519 15.6814
74 Crna na Koroskem, Slovenia 2,520 46.4705 14.8501
75 Beltinci, Slovenia 2,505 46.6053 16.2406
76 Polzela, Slovenia 2,491 46.2833 15.0667
77 Muta, Slovenia 2,411 46.6114 15.1661
78 Vojnik, Slovenia 2,403 46.2933 15.3033
79 Ig, Slovenia 2,373 45.9603 14.5289
80 Skofljica, Slovenia 2,320 45.9833 14.5767
81 Radenci, Slovenia 2,312 46.642 16.0378
82 Ormoz, Slovenia 2,285 46.4114 16.1544
83 Radece, Slovenia 2,279 46.0681 15.1839
84 Borovnica, Slovenia 2,273 45.9158 14.3631
85 Pivka, Slovenia 2,199 45.6829 14.1959
86 Mozirje, Slovenia 2,196 46.3394 14.9633
87 Semic, Slovenia 2,111 45.6461 15.1822
88 Straza, Slovenia 2,107 45.78 15.0728
89 Ivancna Gorica, Slovenia 2,099 45.9383 14.8044
90 Lovrenc na Pohorju, Slovenia 2,088 46.5406 15.3931
91 Mislinja, Slovenia 2,056 46.4414 15.2003
92 Store, Slovenia 2,048 46.2208 15.3139
93 Sentilj v Slov. Goricah, Slovenia 1,937 46.6817 15.6481
94 Bohinjska Bistrica, Slovenia 1,910 46.2722 13.9535
95 Smarje pri Jelsah, Slovenia 1,890 46.2272 15.5192
96 Vipava, Slovenia 1,882 45.8467 13.9631
97 Naklo, Slovenia 1,827 46.2728 14.3172
98 Prebold, Slovenia 1,820 46.2369 15.0925
99 Odranci, Slovenia 1,804 46.5867 16.2803
100 Log pri Brezovici, Slovenia 1,745 46.0167 14.3667
101 Bovec, Slovenia 1,742 46.3381 13.5525
102 Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia 1,719 46.2542 14.4886
103 Cerkno, Slovenia 1,707 46.1256 13.9817
104 Vodice, Slovenia 1,700 46.1899 14.4949
105 Vuzenica, Slovenia 1,691 46.5964 15.1672
106 Rogatec, Slovenia 1,669 46.2294 15.7003
107 Turnisce, Slovenia 1,620 46.6278 16.3203
108 Miren, Slovenia 1,571 45.8956 13.6075
109 Smartno pri Litiji, Slovenia 1,555 46.0444 14.8442
110 Kranjska Gora, Slovenia 1,550 46.4569 13.7782
111 Spodnji Duplek, Slovenia 1,540 46.5031 15.7453
112 Sentjernej, Slovenia 1,534 45.84 15.3361
113 Mirna, Slovenia 1,509 45.9553 15.0619
114 Divaca, Slovenia 1,468 45.6847 13.9703
115 Oplotnica, Slovenia 1,463 46.3878 15.4467
116 Horjul, Slovenia 1,440 46.0236 14.2992
117 Selnica ob Dravi, Slovenia 1,408 46.55 15.495
118 Kanal, Slovenia 1,380 46.0886 13.6397
119 Dornava, Slovenia 1,378 46.4367 15.9536
120 Kidricevo, Slovenia 1,364 46.4036 15.7911
121 Gorenja Vas, Slovenia 1,303 46.1072 14.1481
122 Crensovci, Slovenia 1,289 46.5579 16.3041
123 Poljcane, Slovenia 1,264 46.3119 15.5792
124 Sredisce ob Dravi, Slovenia 1,235 46.3942 16.2681
125 Kobarid, Slovenia 1,232 46.2476 13.5791
126 Ljubno ob Savinji, Slovenia 1,215 46.3436 14.8338
127 Zuzemberk, Slovenia 1,164 45.8339 14.9292
128 Gornji Grad, Slovenia 1,159 46.2953 14.8083
129 Mirna Pec, Slovenia 1,101 45.8603 15.0833
130 Dobrovnik, Slovenia 1,083 46.6514 16.3525
131 Benedikt, Slovenia 1,066 46.6086 15.8883
132 Dobrova, Slovenia 1,054 46.0458 14.3919
133 Velika Polana, Slovenia 1,040 46.5719 16.3469
134 Pesnica pri Mariboru, Slovenia 1,024 46.6069 15.6767
135 Moravce, Slovenia 1,014 46.1369 14.745
136 Verzej, Slovenia 1,014 46.5836 16.1653
137 Komenda, Slovenia 992 46.2048 14.5384
138 Nazarje, Slovenia 983 46.3176 14.9467
139 Vitanje, Slovenia 976 46.3817 15.2958
140 Preddvor, Slovenia 948 46.3025 14.4231
141 Sodrazica, Slovenia 943 45.7611 14.6356
142 Starse, Slovenia 914 46.4658 15.7672
143 Dolenjske Toplice, Slovenia 908 45.7566 15.0592
144 Gorisnica, Slovenia 899 46.4147 16.0139
145 Vransko, Slovenia 889 46.2439 14.9514
146 Volcja Draga, Slovenia 854 45.9069 13.6775
147 Moravske Toplice, Slovenia 846 46.6831 16.2208
148 Sv. Trojica v Slov. Goricah, Slovenia 841 46.5767 15.8769
149 Velike Lasce, Slovenia 840 45.8322 14.6364
150 Kostanjevica na Krki, Slovenia 806 45.8461 15.4222
151 Grad, Slovenia 797 46.8 16.1
152 Kozje, Slovenia 780 46.075 15.5603
153 Komen, Slovenia 761 45.8153 13.7483
154 Smartno ob Paki, Slovenia 753 46.3333 15.0333
155 Puconci, Slovenia 749 46.7067 16.1564
156 Majsperk, Slovenia 748 46.3517 15.7336
157 Mokronog, Slovenia 748 45.9342 15.1408
158 Kobilje, Slovenia 729 46.6847 16.3978
159 Zirovnica, Slovenia 712 46.4047 14.14
160 Videm, Slovenia 688 45.85 14.6942
161 Zgornje Jezersko, Slovenia 679 46.3941 14.5066
162 Dobrna, Slovenia 659 46.3375 15.2264
163 Kozina, Slovenia 655 45.61 13.9356
164 Leskova Dolina, Slovenia 650 45.6214 14.4606
165 Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia 646 46.6392 15.6156
166 Apace, Slovenia 639 46.6972 15.9106
167 Podcetrtek, Slovenia 639 46.1569 15.5986
168 Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia 611 46.3796 14.0694
169 Krizevci pri Ljutomeru, Slovenia 601 46.5683 16.1386
170 Recica ob Savinji, Slovenia 600 46.3167 14.9167
171 Videm pri Ptuju, Slovenia 582 46.3686 15.9064
172 Markovci, Slovenia 573 46.3956 15.9283
173 Cankova, Slovenia 557 46.7208 16.0225
174 Ribnica na Pohorju, Slovenia 554 46.535 15.2728
175 Cirkulane, Slovenia 545 46.3441 15.9947
176 Salovci, Slovenia 537 46.825 16.2981
177 Gornji Petrovci, Slovenia 530 46.8053 16.2225
178 Lukovica pri Domzalah, Slovenia 530 46.1699 14.6918
179 Luce, Slovenia 524 46.3561 14.7467
180 Tabor, Slovenia 517 46.2361 15.0183
181 Tisina, Slovenia 515 46.6581 16.0917
182 Zetale, Slovenia 503 46.2736 15.8266
183 Podlehnik, Slovenia 499 46.3353 15.88
184 Jurovski Dol, Slovenia 496 46.6064 15.7847
185 Braslovce, Slovenia 494 46.2897 15.0389
186 Kuzma, Slovenia 486 46.8369 16.0833
187 Hrib-Loski Potok, Slovenia 484 45.7069 14.6167
188 Dobrovo, Slovenia 479 45.9964 13.5264
189 Trnovska Vas, Slovenia 478 46.5202 15.8866
190 Podvelka, Slovenia 454 46.5869 15.3306
191 Sentrupert, Slovenia 440 45.9778 15.0956
192 Vitomarci, Slovenia 440 46.5275 15.9394
193 Smarjeta, Slovenia 437 45.8833 15.25
194 Jursinci, Slovenia 425 46.4847 15.9714
195 Nova Vas, Slovenia 410 45.7717 14.5058
196 Sveti Tomaz, Slovenia 395 46.4842 16.0836
197 Bistrica ob Sotli, Slovenia 383 46.0589 15.6642
198 Spodnja Hajdina, Slovenia 368 46.4089 15.8469
199 Rogasovci, Slovenia 365 46.8 16.0333
200 Razkrizje, Slovenia 363 46.5217 16.2811
201 Makole, Slovenia 361 46.3172 15.6672
202 Skocjan, Slovenia 357 45.9067 15.2914
203 Dol pri Ljubljani, Slovenia 352 46.0886 14.6008
204 Hodos, Slovenia 339 46.8233 16.3342
205 Solcava, Slovenia 325 46.4194 14.6936
206 Sveti Jurij ob Scavnici, Slovenia 315 46.5695 16.0235
207 Destrnik, Slovenia 283 46.4925 15.8789
208 Sv. Ana v Slov. Goricah, Slovenia 266 46.6492 15.8442
209 Cerkvenjak, Slovenia 246 46.5706 15.9436
210 Dobje pri Planini, Slovenia 227 46.1375 15.3941

Slovenia: Ljubljana

According to Abbreviation Finder, the capital of Slovenia is called Ljubljana. This city is characterized by an interesting architecture from the imperial era and its sights invite you to visit. Translated, the name means “Laibach”. It is located on the Ljubljanica river. Many students and artists live here, who shape the cityscape and make the city varied and lively. It connects the culture of the Mediterranean with that of Central Europe.

The symbol of the city is a bridge called the Triple Bridge that crosses the Ljubljanica River. It consists of a main bridge on which cars drive and two footpaths.

Incidentally, the second largest city in Slovenia is called Maribor.

Neighboring countries of Slovenia