World Factbook
Slovenia
Republika Slovenija
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Area
land
20,151 sq km
water
122 sq km
total
20,273 sq km
Climate
Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east
Terrain
a short southwestern coastal strip of Karst topography on the Adriatic; an alpine mountain region lies adjacent to Italy and Austria in the north; mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east
Land use
other
10.8% (2023 est.)
forest
61.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land
30.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 8.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 2.7% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 18.8% (2023 est.)
Location
south Central Europe, Julian Alps between Austria and Croatia
Coastline
46.6 km
Elevation
lowest point
Adriatic Sea 0 m
highest point
Triglav 2,864 m
mean elevation
492 m
Irrigated land
50 sq km (2022)
Map references
Europe
Land boundaries
total
1,211 km
border countries
Austria 299 km; Croatia 600 km; Hungary 94 km; Italy 218 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea
12 nm
Natural hazards
flooding; earthquakes
Geography - note
despite its small size, this eastern Alpine country controls some of Europe's major transit routes
Natural resources
lignite, lead, zinc, building stone, hydropower, forests
Area - comparative
slightly smaller than New Jersey
Geographic coordinates
46 07 N, 14 49 E
Population distribution
a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations; pockets in the mountainous northwest are less dense
Major watersheds (area sq km)
Atlantic Ocean drainage
(Black Sea) Danube (795,656 sq km)