Slovenia
Europe · Capital: Ljubljana
Slovenia is a country in Europe, home to about 2.1 million people across 20,273 km². Its capital is Ljubljana. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 4 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Ljubljana
Region
Europe
Population
~2.1 million people
Area
20,273 km²
Density
104 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Slovene
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,864 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
white, blue, red
Flag features
at least one star
Which countries border Slovenia?4
Slovenia in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Slovenia is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of Slovenia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has an Adriatic coastline1 of 6
- The Alps run through it1 of 7
- Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
- Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
- Its name begins with “S”1 of 26
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Slovenia
- Which countries border Slovenia?
- Slovenia shares a land border with 4 countries: Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Italy.
- What is the capital of Slovenia?
- The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.
- Is Slovenia landlocked?
- No. Slovenia has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Slovenia?
- Slovenia has one official language, Slovene.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.