Geography
Slovenia
Area
land
20,151 sq km
water
122 sq km
total
20,273 sq km
Climate
The coastal region experiences a Mediterranean climate, while the plateaus and valleys to the east have a continental climate characterized by warm to hot summers and cold winters.
Terrain
The southwestern coastline features a brief stretch of Karst topography along the Adriatic Sea; to the north, an alpine mountain region borders Italy and Austria, and to the east, there are mixed mountains and valleys interspersed with numerous rivers.
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
Located in south Central Europe, the Julian Alps lie 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 shares a border of 299 km; Croatia has a border of 600 km; Hungary has a border of 94 km; Italy has a border of 218 km.
Maritime claims
territorial sea
12 nm
Natural hazards
The region is susceptible to flooding and earthquakes.
Geography - note
Despite its modest size, this eastern Alpine nation oversees several significant transit routes across Europe.
Natural resources
Natural resources include lignite, lead, zinc, construction stone, hydropower, and forests.
Area - comparative
It is marginally smaller than the state of New Jersey.
Geographic coordinates
46 07 N, 14 49 E
Population distribution
Population distribution is relatively uniform across most parts of the country, with urban centers drawing larger and denser populations; however, the mountainous northwest has less density.
Major watersheds (area sq km)
Atlantic Ocean drainage
(Black Sea) Danube (795,656 sq km)