Statistical Regions
The population of the statistical regions of Slovenia according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1991-03-31 | Population Census (C) 2002-03-31 | Population Census (C) 2011-01-01 | Population Census (C) 2021-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2025-01-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorenjska [Upper Carniola] | GRJ | Kranj | 2,137 | 188,349 | 195,885 | 203,427 | 211,069 | 209,921 | 213700 | → |
| Goriška [Gorizia] | GRI | Nova Gorica | 2,326 | 117,979 | 118,511 | 119,146 | 118,525 | 118,096 | 232600 | → |
| Jugovzhodna Slovenija [Southeast Slovenia] | JSL | Novo Mesto | 2,675 | 131,669 | 136,474 | 142,483 | 145,923 | 148,670 | 267500 | → |
| Koroška [Slovenian Carinthia] | KOR | Slovenj Gradec | 1,041 | 72,366 | 73,296 | 72,494 | 70,635 | 70,358 | 104100 | → |
| Obalno-kraška [Coastal-Karst] | OBA | Koper | 1,043 | 97,865 | 102,070 | 110,760 | 118,389 | 119,627 | 104300 | → |
| Osrednjeslovenska [Central Slovenia] | OSR | Ljubljana | 2,334 | 463,802 | 474,265 | 518,350 | 555,948 | 569,475 | 233400 | → |
| Podravska [Drava] | POD | Maribor | 2,170 | 306,567 | 310,743 | 323,119 | 328,469 | 331,815 | 217000 | → |
| Pomurska [Mura] | POM | Murska Sobota | 1,336 | 121,732 | 120,875 | 119,145 | 114,725 | 113,172 | 133600 | → |
| Posavska (Spodnjeposavska) [Lower Sava] | POS | Krško | 968 | 68,490 | 74,642 | 76,048 | 75,928 | 75,993 | 96800 | → |
| Primorsko-notranjska (Notranjsko-kraška) [Littoral - Inner Carniola] | PNO | Postojna | 1,456 | 49,206 | 50,243 | 52,287 | 53,254 | 53,826 | 145600 | → |
| Savinjska [Savinja] | SAV | Celje | 2,301 | 248,857 | 247,497 | 253,845 | 258,908 | 262,814 | 230100 | → |
| Zasavska [Central Sava] | ZAS | Trbovlje | 485 | 46,473 | 59,535 | 59,085 | 57,204 | 57,083 | 48500 | → |
| Slovenia | SVN | Ljubljana | 20,271 | 1,913,355 | 1,964,036 | 2,050,189 | 2,108,977 | 2,130,850 | → |
- The 2011 and 2021 population figures are result of a register-based census.
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia.
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Estimate (E) 2025-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ljubljana | OSR | 290,903 |
| 2 | Maribor | POD | 97,522 |
| 3 | Celje | SAV | 38,059 |
| 4 | Kranj | GRJ | 37,966 |
| 5 | Koper | OBA | 26,410 |
| 6 | Velenje | SAV | 25,642 |
| 7 | Novo Mesto | JSL | 24,700 |
| 8 | Ptuj | POD | 18,291 |
Contents: Cities & Urban Settlements
The population of all Slovenian cities and urban settlements with more than 5,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1981-03-31 | Population Census (C) 1991-03-31 | Population Census (C) 2002-03-31 | Population Census (C) 2011-01-01 | Population Census (C) 2021-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2025-01-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajdovščina | GRI | 5,681 | 6,100 | 6,373 | 6,656 | 6,922 | 7,116 | 700 | → |
| Bled | GRJ | 5,332 | 5,600 | 5,252 | 5,181 | 5,181 | 5,182 | 1360 | → |
| Brežice | POS | 3,776 | 6,800 | 6,510 | 6,573 | 6,888 | 6,867 | 890 | → |
| Celje | SAV | 33,033 | 41,279 | 37,834 | 37,520 | 37,392 | 38,059 | 2270 | → |
| Črnomelj | JSL | 4,731 | 5,400 | 5,854 | 5,776 | 5,451 | 5,448 | 1290 | → |
| Domžale | OSR | 9,696 | 11,000 | 11,582 | 12,406 | 13,102 | 13,372 | 520 | → |
| Grosuplje | OSR | 4,421 | 5,500 | 6,050 | 7,098 | 7,607 | 7,805 | 600 | → |
| Hrastnik | ZAS | 6,504 | 6,600 | 5,865 | 5,621 | 4,872 | 4,716 | 580 | → |
| Idrija | GRI | 6,805 | 6,100 | 5,878 | 5,955 | 5,831 | 5,794 | 1460 | → |
| Izola (Isola) | OBA | 8,694 | 10,200 | 10,381 | 11,223 | 11,819 | 11,477 | 750 | → |
| Jesenice | GRJ | 19,752 | 18,800 | 13,429 | 13,440 | 13,503 | 13,787 | 850 | → |
| Kamnik | OSR | 8,331 | 9,600 | 12,197 | 13,644 | 13,902 | 13,753 | 910 | → |
| Kočevje | JSL | 9,210 | 9,200 | 9,027 | 8,672 | 8,113 | 8,027 | 1410 | → |
| Koper (Capodistria) | OBA | 23,581 | 25,272 | 23,726 | 24,996 | 26,054 | 26,410 | 1300 | → |
| Kranj | GRJ | 33,520 | 37,318 | 35,587 | 36,874 | 38,024 | 37,966 | 2630 | → |
| Krško | POS | 6,341 | 7,000 | 6,994 | 7,097 | 6,778 | 6,921 | 600 | → |
| Litija | ZAS | 5,637 | 6,500 | 6,420 | 6,467 | 6,767 | 6,723 | 530 | → |
| Ljubljana | OSR | 224,817 | 276,133 | 258,873 | 272,220 | 285,604 | 290,903 | 16380 | → |
| Logatec | OSR | 5,181 | 6,400 | 7,616 | 8,942 | 9,947 | 10,080 | 3940 | → |
| Lucija (Lucia) | OBA | 4,072 | 6,400 | 5,792 | 5,872 | 6,317 | 6,238 | 440 | → |
| Maribor | POD | 106,113 | 108,122 | 93,847 | 95,171 | 97,019 | 97,522 | 4100 | → |
| Medvode | OSR | 4,126 | 4,600 | 4,951 | 5,178 | 5,330 | 5,368 | 420 | → |
| Mengeš | OSR | 4,133 | 5,100 | 5,557 | 6,112 | 7,010 | 7,257 | 1330 | → |
| Murska Sobota | POM | 12,142 | 13,800 | 12,437 | 11,614 | 11,025 | 10,923 | 1450 | → |
| Nova Gorica | GRI | 17,481 | 14,600 | 13,491 | 13,178 | 12,871 | 13,055 | 350 | → |
| Novo Mesto | JSL | 19,741 | 22,760 | 22,415 | 23,341 | 23,878 | 24,700 | 3330 | → |
| Postojna | PNO | 7,681 | 8,200 | 8,548 | 9,183 | 9,750 | 10,041 | 3330 | → |
| Ptuj | POD | ... | ... | 18,339 | 18,164 | 18,004 | 18,291 | 2570 | → |
| Radovljica | GRJ | 5,340 | 6,100 | 5,937 | 5,940 | 6,133 | 6,120 | 490 | → |
| Ravne na Koroškem (incl. Dobja vas) | KOR | ... | ... | 8,507 | 7,679 | 7,254 | 7,184 | 310 | → |
| Rogaška Slatina | SAV | 4,286 | 4,900 | 4,801 | 5,111 | 5,082 | 5,253 | 540 | → |
| Šentjur | SAV | ... | ... | 4,723 | 4,762 | 4,927 | 5,050 | 680 | → |
| Sežana | OBA | 4,825 | 4,800 | 4,876 | 5,531 | 6,172 | 6,134 | 1530 | → |
| Škofja Loka | GRJ | ... | 12,300 | 12,289 | 11,969 | 11,706 | 11,827 | 450 | → |
| Slovenj Gradec | KOR | 5,679 | 6,700 | 7,712 | 7,519 | 7,267 | 7,731 | 560 | → |
| Slovenska Bistrica | POD | 6,059 | 6,600 | 6,591 | 7,454 | 8,252 | 8,362 | 800 | → |
| Slovenske Konjice | SAV | 4,866 | 4,800 | 4,866 | 4,869 | 5,155 | 5,213 | 270 | → |
| Trbovlje | ZAS | 17,168 | 17,400 | 16,290 | 15,163 | 13,742 | 13,723 | 1020 | → |
| Velenje (Titovo Velenje) | SAV | 22,778 | 27,665 | 26,742 | 25,456 | 25,538 | 25,642 | 1260 | → |
| Vrhnika | OSR | 6,361 | 7,000 | 7,520 | 8,413 | 8,889 | 9,134 | 1890 | → |
| Zagorje ob Savi | ZAS | 7,176 | 7,400 | 6,893 | 6,439 | 6,020 | 6,015 | 280 | → |
| Žalec | SAV | 4,364 | 5,300 | 4,919 | 4,943 | 4,983 | 5,061 | 300 | → |
- The 2011 and 2021 population figures are result of a register-based census.
- (1981) Statistical Yearbook of Yugoslavia 1987 & data provided by Dragan Markovic.
(1991) Europa World Year Book 1993, Cartactual 1/93.
(2002) (2011) (2021) (2025) Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia.