Slovenia — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition
Slovenia had an estimated population of 1,956,916 in 2005, with 267 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.
About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.
For current figures: Slovenia today — population now 2,114,573, against 1,956,916 in 2005.
| Source | 2005 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Gazetteer (the work cited) | 1,956,916 | — | — |
| UN World Population Prospects | 1,996,914 | 2,114,573 | +6% |
The two 2005 figures agree closely. Use the UN pair for a like-for-like change.
Cities and towns, 2005
| # | Place | Region | Population (2005) | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ljubljana | Osrednjeslovenska | 255,115 | 272,220 now |
| 2 | Maribor | Podravska | 89,056 | 96,209 now |
| 3 | Celje | Savinjska | 37,115 | 38,059 now |
| 4 | Kranj | Gorenjska | 34,950 | 37,966 now |
| 5 | Velenje | Savinjska | 26,426 | 24,327 now |
| 6 | Koper | Obalno-kraška | 23,273 | 25,753 now |
| 7 | Novo Mesto | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 22,417 | 24,446 now |
| 8 | Ptuj | Podravska | 18,141 | 17,984 now |
| 9 | Trbovlje | Zasavska | 15,994 | 15,163 now |
| 10 | Nova Gorica | Goriška | 12,748 | 13,031 now |
| 11 | Kamnik | Osrednjeslovenska | 12,584 | 13,644 now |
| 12 | Jesenice | Gorenjska | 12,511 | 13,255 now |
| 13 | Murska Sobota | Pomurska | 12,412 | 11,107 now |
| 14 | Škofja Loka | Gorenjska | 12,012 | 11,619 now |
| 15 | Domžale | Osrednjeslovenska | 11,647 | 13,204 now |
| 16 | Izola | Obalno-kraška | 10,355 | 11,223 now |
| 17 | Kočevje | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 8,841 | 8,113 now |
| 18 | Postojna | Notranjsko-kraška | 8,626 | 9,605 now |
| 19 | Logatec | Osrednjeslovenska | 8,014 | 8,942 now |
| 20 | Slovenj Gradec | Koroška | 7,933 | 7,249 now |
| 21 | Ravne | Koroška | 7,671 | — |
| 22 | Vrhnika | Osrednjeslovenska | 7,623 | 8,413 now |
| 23 | Krško | Spodnjeposavska | 6,926 | 6,852 now |
| 24 | Zagorje ob Savi | Zasavska | 6,799 | 6,439 now |
| 25 | Slovenska Bistrica | Podravska | 6,561 | 7,454 now |
| 26 | Ajdovščina | Goriška | 6,527 | 6,843 now |
| 27 | Litija | Osrednjeslovenska | 6,459 | 6,505 now |
| 28 | Brežice | Spodnjeposavska | 6,298 | 6,843 now |
| 29 | Grosuplje | Osrednjeslovenska | 6,256 | 7,098 now |
| 30 | Lucija | Obalno-kraška | 6,036 | 6,057 now |
| 31 | Radovljica | Gorenjska | 5,978 | 5,940 now |
| 32 | Črnomelj | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 5,840 | 5,496 now |
| 33 | Hrastnik | Zasavska | 5,800 | 5,621 now |
| 34 | Idrija | Goriška | 5,784 | 5,955 now |
| 35 | Mengeš | Osrednjeslovenska | 5,742 | 6,112 now |
| 36 | Bled | Gorenjska | 5,205 | 5,181 now |
| 37 | Medvode | Osrednjeslovenska | 4,954 | 5,380 now |
| 38 | Žalec | Savinjska | 4,859 | 4,943 now |
| 39 | Ilirska Bistrica | Notranjsko-kraška | 4,846 | 4,553 now |
| 40 | Sevnica | Spodnjeposavska | 4,836 | 4,660 now |
| 41 | Slovenske Konjice | Savinjska | 4,830 | 4,869 now |
| 42 | Sežana | Obalno-kraška | 4,797 | 6,037 now |
| 43 | Rogaška Slatina | Savinjska | 4,724 | 5,111 now |
| 44 | Šentjur | Savinjska | 4,710 | 4,940 now |
| 45 | Ruše | Podravska | 4,497 | 4,503 now |
| 46 | Prevalje | Koroška | 4,469 | 4,643 now |
| 47 | Piran | Obalno-kraška | 4,032 | 4,192 now |
| 48 | Tržič | Gorenjska | 3,925 | — |
| 49 | Šempeter | Goriška | 3,886 | — |
| 50 | Miklavž na Dravskem Polju | Podravska | 3,799 | — |
| 51 | Tolmin | Goriška | 3,684 | — |
| 52 | Žiri | Gorenjska | 3,587 | — |
| 53 | Cerknica | Notranjsko-kraška | 3,531 | 4,018 now |
| 54 | Ribnica | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 3,482 | — |
| 55 | Mežica | Koroška | 3,445 | — |
| 56 | Trzin | Osrednjeslovenska | 3,420 | 3,925 now |
| 57 | Laško | Savinjska | 3,389 | — |
| 58 | Ljutomer | Pomurska | 3,387 | — |
| 59 | Dravograd | Koroška | 3,381 | — |
| 60 | Lendava | Pomurska | 3,377 | — |
| 61 | Solkan | Goriška | 3,252 | — |
| 62 | Metlika | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 3,237 | — |
| 63 | Gornja Radgona | Pomurska | 3,194 | — |
| 64 | Železniki | Gorenjska | 3,175 | — |
| 65 | Trebnje | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 3,162 | — |
| 66 | Bistrica ob Tržiču | Gorenjska | 3,161 | — |
| 67 | Vir | Osrednjeslovenska | 3,102 | — |
| 68 | Ankaran | Obalno-kraška | 2,895 | — |
| 69 | Zreče | Savinjska | 2,874 | — |
| 70 | Lesce | Gorenjska | 2,788 | — |
| 71 | Šoštanj | Savinjska | 2,776 | — |
| 72 | Portorož | Obalno-kraška | 2,769 | — |
| 73 | Šenčur | Gorenjska | 2,745 | — |
| 74 | Radlje ob Dravi | Koroška | 2,661 | — |
| 75 | Lenart | Podravska | 2,567 | — |
| 76 | Muta | Koroška | 2,410 | — |
| 77 | Senovo | Spodnjeposavska | 2,404 | — |
| 78 | Vrtojba | Goriška | 2,385 | — |
| 79 | Polzela | Savinjska | 2,363 | — |
| 80 | Črna na Koroškem | Koroška | 2,346 | — |
| 81 | Brezovica pri Ljubljani | Osrednjeslovenska | 2,345 | — |
| 82 | Radeče | Savinjska | 2,291 | — |
| 83 | Beltinci | Pomurska | 2,258 | — |
| 84 | Rače | Podravska | 2,246 | — |
| 85 | Koroška Bela | Gorenjska | 2,212 | — |
| 86 | Ormož | Podravska | 2,198 | — |
| 87 | Radenci | Pomurska | 2,149 | — |
| 88 | Jagodje | Obalno-kraška | 2,143 | — |
| 89 | Borovnica | Osrednjeslovenska | 2,115 | — |
| 90 | Spodnje Hoče | Podravska | 2,107 | — |
| 91 | Ig | Osrednjeslovenska | 2,078 | — |
| 92 | Pivka | Notranjsko-kraška | 2,051 | — |
| 93 | Lovrenc na Pohorju | Podravska | 2,003 | — |
| 94 | Limbuš | Podravska | 1,983 | — |
| 95 | Straža | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 1,978 | — |
| 96 | Škofljica | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,972 | — |
| 97 | Rakek | Notranjsko-kraška | 1,966 | — |
| 98 | Vojnik | Savinjska | 1,964 | — |
| 99 | Mozirje | Savinjska | 1,957 | — |
| 100 | Slovenski Javornik | Gorenjska | 1,907 | — |
| 101 | Šempeter | Savinjska | 1,901 | — |
| 102 | Štore | Savinjska | 1,872 | — |
| 103 | Hrušica | Gorenjska | 1,854 | — |
| 104 | Spodnja Idrija | Goriška | 1,853 | — |
| 105 | Mislinja | Koroška | 1,852 | — |
| 106 | Verd | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,846 | — |
| 107 | Vnanje Gorice | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,837 | — |
| 108 | Renče | Goriška | 1,836 | — |
| 109 | Kromberk | Goriška | 1,813 | — |
| 110 | Lavrica | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,775 | — |
| 111 | Bohinjska Bistrica | Gorenjska | 1,770 | — |
| 112 | Kisovec | Zasavska | 1,739 | — |
| 113 | Černelavci | Pomurska | 1,680 | — |
| 114 | Cerkno | Goriška | 1,672 | — |
| 115 | Britof | Gorenjska | 1,659 | — |
| 116 | Naklo | Savinjska | 1,647 | — |
| 117 | Bovec | Goriška | 1,634 | — |
| 118 | Vuzenica | Koroška | 1,623 | — |
| 119 | Šmarje pri Jelšah | Savinjska | 1,610 | — |
| 120 | Kokrica | Gorenjska | 1,607 | — |
| 121 | Odranci | Pomurska | 1,599 | — |
| 122 | Prebold | Savinjska | 1,595 | — |
| 123 | Radizel | Podravska | 1,581 | — |
| 124 | Rogatec | Savinjska | 1,574 | — |
| 125 | Radomlje | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,569 | — |
| 126 | Turnišče | Pomurska | 1,568 | — |
| 127 | Ivančna Gorica | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,563 | — |
| 128 | Vipava | Goriška | 1,561 | — |
| 129 | Rakičan | Pomurska | 1,545 | — |
| 130 | Bakovci | Pomurska | 1,541 | — |
| 131 | Mekinje | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,540 | — |
| 132 | Zgornji Duplek | Podravska | 1,527 | — |
| 133 | Mlaka pri Kranju | Gorenjska | 1,509 | — |
| 134 | Kamnica | Podravska | 1,502 | — |
| 135 | Notranje | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,494 | — |
| 136 | Dragomer | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,476 | — |
| 137 | Miren | Goriška | 1,475 | — |
| 138 | Dol pri Hrastniku | Zasavska | 1,460 | — |
| 139 | Pekre | Podravska | 1,456 | — |
| 140 | Cerklje na Gorenjskem | Gorenjska | 1,448 | — |
| 141 | Šmartno pri Litiji | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,440 | — |
| 142 | Mirna | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 1,439 | — |
| 143 | Dekani | Obalno-kraška | 1,416 | — |
| 144 | Kranjska Gora | Gorenjska | 1,414 | — |
| 145 | Dob | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,406 | — |
| 146 | Log pri Brezovici | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,392 | — |
| 147 | Šmarca | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,377 | — |
| 148 | Smarje-Sap | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,374 | — |
| 149 | Razvanje | Podravska | 1,373 | — |
| 150 | Šentilj | Podravska | 1,370 | — |
| 151 | Sentjernej | Savinjska | 1,349 | — |
| 152 | Oplotnica | Savinjska | 1,340 | — |
| 153 | Sveti Anton | Obalno-kraška | 1,338 | — |
| 154 | Kanal | Goriška | 1,328 | — |
| 155 | Deskle | Goriška | 1,323 | — |
| 156 | Bresternica | Podravska | 1,322 | — |
| 157 | Preserje pri Radomljah | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,311 | — |
| 158 | Bistrica ob Dravi | Podravska | 1,307 | — |
| 159 | Selnica ob Dravi | Podravska | 1,305 | — |
| 160 | Hotinja Vas | Podravska | 1,301 | — |
| 161 | Divača | Obalno-kraška | 1,297 | — |
| 162 | Pameče | Koroška | 1,280 | — |
| 163 | Kidričevo | Podravska | 1,263 | — |
| 164 | Šmartno pri Slovenj Gradcu | Koroška | 1,255 | — |
| 165 | Zgornje Bitnje | Gorenjska | 1,239 | — |
| 166 | Kobarid | Goriška | 1,238 | — |
| 167 | Mojstrana | Gorenjska | 1,223 | — |
| 168 | Vodice | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,216 | — |
| 169 | Spodnje Škofije | Obalno-kraška | 1,211 | — |
| 170 | Topolšica | Savinjska | 1,192 | — |
| 171 | Zgornje Pirniče | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,182 | — |
| 172 | Horjul | Osrednjeslovenska | 1,181 | — |
| 173 | Rogoza | Podravska | 1,180 | — |
| 174 | Ljubno ob Savinji | Savinjska | 1,159 | — |
| 175 | Prvačina | Goriška | 1,150 | — |
| 176 | Gorenja Vas | Gorenjska | 1,147 | — |
| 177 | Izlake | Zasavska | 1,146 | — |
| 178 | Spodnji Duplek | Podravska | 1,146 | — |
| 179 | Črenšovci | Pomurska | 1,143 | — |
| 180 | Poljčane | Podravska | 1,142 | — |
| 181 | Gotovlje | Savinjska | 1,132 | — |
| 182 | Središče ob Dravi | Podravska | 1,121 | — |
| 183 | Hrvatni | Obalno-kraška | 1,115 | — |
| 184 | Zgornja Polskava | Podravska | 1,103 | — |
| 185 | Bilje | Goriška | 1,100 | — |
| 186 | Pragersko | Podravska | 1,098 | — |
| 187 | Krog | Pomurska | 1,090 | — |
| 188 | Trnovlje pri Celju | Savinjska | 1,089 | — |
| 189 | Šempas | Goriška | 1,068 | — |
| 190 | Ravne | Savinjska | 1,064 | — |
| 191 | Žužemberk | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 1,050 | — |
| 192 | Hrastje | Gorenjska | 1,050 | — |
| 193 | Selnica ob Muri | Podravska | 1,049 | — |
| 194 | Rožna Dolina | Goriška | 1,043 | — |
| 195 | Lipovci | Pomurska | 1,036 | — |
| 196 | Prade | Obalno-kraška | 1,028 | — |
| 197 | Kotlje | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 1,025 | — |
| 198 | Golnik | Gorenjska | 1,017 | — |
| 199 | Gančani | Pomurska | 1,006 | — |
| 200 | Branik | Goriška | 997 | — |
| 201 | Begunje na Gorenjskem | Gorenjska | 995 | — |
| 202 | Spodnje Gorje | Gorenjska | 993 | — |
| 203 | Lokavec | Goriška | 987 | — |
| 204 | Leskovac pri Krškem | Spodnjeposavska | 984 | — |
| 205 | Zasip | Gorenjska | 978 | — |
| 206 | Košaki | Podravska | 975 | — |
| 207 | Predoslje | Gorenjska | 974 | — |
| 208 | Blejska Dobrava | Gorenjska | 971 | — |
| 209 | Pobegi | Obalno-kraška | 969 | — |
| 210 | Verzej | Pomurska | 960 | — |
| 211 | Brestanica | Spodnjeposavska | 953 | — |
| 212 | Bukovci | Podravska | 953 | — |
| 213 | Podgorje | Koroška | 951 | — |
| 214 | Dokležovje | Pomurska | 950 | — |
| 215 | Nazarje | Savinjska | 950 | — |
| 216 | Dobrovnik | Pomurska | 945 | — |
| 217 | Ljubečna | Savinjska | 942 | — |
| 218 | Fram | Podravska | 937 | — |
| 219 | Podgorje | Osrednjeslovenska | 931 | — |
| 220 | Sveti Duh | Gorenjska | 929 | — |
| 221 | Seča | Obalno-kraška | 928 | — |
| 222 | Gornji Grad | Savinjska | 927 | — |
| 223 | Pareceg | Obalno-kraška | 927 | — |
| 224 | Mirna Peč | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 923 | — |
| 225 | Zabukovica | Savinjska | 922 | — |
| 226 | Šentvid pri Stični | Osrednjeslovenska | 921 | — |
| 227 | Legen | Koroška | 917 | — |
| 228 | Pristava | Gorenjska | 910 | — |
| 229 | Petrovče | Savinjska | 906 | — |
| 230 | Dobrova | Osrednjeslovenska | 902 | — |
| 231 | Dogoše | Podravska | 900 | — |
| 232 | Velika Polana | Pomurska | 900 | — |
| 233 | Otiški Vrh | Koroška | 897 | — |
| 234 | Bertoki | Obalno-kraška | 893 | — |
| 235 | Dornava | Podravska | 881 | — |
| 236 | Spodnja Besnica | Gorenjska | 874 | — |
| 237 | Stojnci | Podravska | 866 | — |
| 238 | Komenda | Osrednjeslovenska | 855 | — |
| 239 | Lokovica | Savinjska | 852 | — |
| 240 | Kasaze | Savinjska | 848 | — |
| 241 | Stari trg pri Ložu | Notranjsko-kraška | 846 | — |
| 242 | Vitanje | Savinjska | 844 | — |
| 243 | Preddvor | Gorenjska | 842 | — |
| 244 | Kropa | Gorenjska | 841 | — |
| 245 | Tolsti Vrh | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 840 | — |
| 246 | Zadobrova | Savinjska | 839 | — |
| 247 | Petišovci | Pomurska | 838 | — |
| 248 | Škale | Savinjska | 837 | — |
| 249 | Pobrežje | Podravska | 834 | — |
| 250 | Rimske Toplica | Savinjska | 834 | — |
| 251 | Rovte | Osrednjeslovenska | 831 | — |
| 252 | Stara Loka | Gorenjska | 831 | — |
| 253 | Moravče | Osrednjeslovenska | 829 | — |
| 254 | Višnja Gora | Osrednjeslovenska | 824 | — |
| 255 | Zgornje Poljčane | Podravska | 820 | — |
| 256 | Pesnica pri Mariboru | Podravska | 813 | — |
| 257 | Spuhlja | Podravska | 812 | — |
| 258 | Vuhred | Koroška | 811 | — |
| 259 | Krčevina pri Vurbergu | Podravska | 809 | — |
| 260 | Visoko | Gorenjska | 809 | — |
| 261 | Ižakovci | Pomurska | 808 | — |
| 262 | Križe | Gorenjska | 808 | — |
| 263 | Melinci | Pomurska | 808 | — |
| 264 | Breg pri Polzeli | Savinjska | 807 | — |
| 265 | Spodnja Polskava | Podravska | 806 | — |
| 266 | Skoke | Podravska | 805 | — |
| 267 | Podvinci | Podravska | 801 | — |
The Today column links to our current page for the same place, where one matches by name and plausible size; the figure shown there is today's, never 2005's. A dash means no confident match, which is more honest than a guessed link.
Administrative divisions, 2005
| # | Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osrednjeslovenska | 491,407 |
| 2 | Podravska | 307,390 |
| 3 | Savinjska | 252,114 |
| 4 | Gorenjska | 196,012 |
| 5 | Jugovžodna Slovenija | 136,438 |
| 6 | Pomurska | 120,045 |
| 7 | Goriška | 117,031 |
| 8 | Obalno-kraška | 100,828 |
| 9 | Koroška | 72,822 |
| 10 | Spodnjeposavska | 67,710 |
| 11 | Notranjsko-kraška | 50,258 |
| 12 | Zasavska | 44,861 |
The complete dataset is available as a free CSV download, with attribution to Stefan Helders / World Gazetteer.