This map of Slovenia shows the capital, Ljubljana, the destination covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Italy. Its coasts face: Adriatic Sea.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence). Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Slovenia
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana Municipality | Ljubljana | — |
| Maribor | — | Maribor |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from place coordinates (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or air are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Ljubljana – Maribor | 103 km (64 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Triglav (2,864 m / 9,396 ft), Kanin (2,587 m / 8,488 ft), Grintovec (2,558 m / 8,392 ft).
National parks shown (3): Őrség National Park, Triglav National Park, Risnjak National Park.
International airports shown: LJU (Ljubljana).
Our guides by destination
The 194 regions of Slovenia and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Slovenia into 194 first-level subdivisions (type: Opcine, Province and Statisticna Regije). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, highest point and international airports the map places in each. Only the 22 largest are listed.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kočevje | Opcine | 591 km² (228 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Ilirska Bistrica | Opcine | 490 km² (189 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Tolmin | Opcine | 390 km² (151 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Bovec Municipality | Opcine | 379 km² (146 sq mi) | — | Triglav (2,864 m / 9,396 ft) | — |
| Slovenska Bistrica | Opcine | 347 km² (134 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Krško | Statisticna Regije | 344 km² (133 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Bohinj Municipality | Opcine | 339 km² (131 sq mi) | — | Triglav (2,864 m / 9,396 ft) | — |
| Trebnje Municipality | Opcine | 321 km² (124 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Novo Mesto | Opcine | 320 km² (124 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Črnomelj Municipality | Opcine | 314 km² (121 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Koper | Opcine | 312 km² (120 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Nova Gorica | Statisticna Regije | 307 km² (119 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Idrija | Opcine | 300 km² (116 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Sevnica Municipality | Opcine | 279 km² (108 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Postojna Municipality | Opcine | 277 km² (107 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Ljubljana Municipality (capital) | Statisticna Regije | 276 km² (107 sq mi) | Ljubljana | — | — |
| Kamnik | Opcine | 270 km² (104 sq mi) | — | Grintovec (2,558 m / 8,392 ft) | — |
| Ajdovščina | Opcine | 251 km² (97 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Cerknica | Opcine | 246 km² (95 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Kranjska Gora | Opcine | 236 km² (91 sq mi) | — | Triglav (2,864 m / 9,396 ft) | — |
| Kobarid | Opcine | 231 km² (89 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Sežana Municipality | Opcine | 230 km² (89 sq mi) | — | — | — |
- Largest: Kočevje, about 591 km² (228 sq mi), or 3% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Razkrižje Municipality, about 3.0 km² (1.2 sq mi).
- Capital region: Ljubljana is in the Ljubljana Municipality subdivision.
- Highest region: Bovec Municipality, home to Triglav (2,864 m / 9,396 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Region best covered by our guides: Ljubljana Municipality (Ljubljana).
- Air access: the international airports on the map are spread across 1 of the 194 regions (Cerklje na Gorenjskem).
How to read the map of Slovenia
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 20,327 km² (7,848 sq mi), calculated by Destination de Voyage on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 20,271 km² (7,827 sq mi). It spans 45.42° N to 46.86° N in latitude and 13.37° E to 16.52° E in longitude, about 160 km (99 mi) north to south and 243 km (151 mi) west to east (bounding rectangle, including distant territories).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (coasts and land borders) is about 939 km (583 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours: the real length of the coastline is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Ljubljana:
Europe/Ljubljana(UTC+1 in January, UTC+2 in July). - Terrain: shading shows the terrain and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Triglav (2,864 m / 9,396 ft), Mangart (2,678 m / 8,786 ft), Visoki Rokav (2,646 m / 8,681 ft), Jalovec (2,645 m / 8,678 ft), Velika Ponca (2,602 m / 8,537 ft). Wikidata gives Triglav (2,864 m / 9,396 ft) as the highest point.
- Rivers (blue lines): Drava (about 116 km / 72 mi within the territory), Mur (about 46 km / 29 mi within the territory), Sava (about 40 km / 25 mi within the territory). Lengths measured on the simplified Natural Earth outline: Destination de Voyage calculation.
- National parks (green areas): 1 whose centre lies within the territory: Triglav National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
- International airports (plane icon): LJU (Ljubljana, about 20 km / 12 mi from the centre of Ljubljana). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Road or ferry routes always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana → Maribor | 103 km (64 mi) | north-east |
Typical itineraries in Slovenia from the map
Our guide covers one destination on the map: Ljubljana. Combine it with the capital and the cities in the distance table.
- Our complete guide to Slovenia: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
- When to go to Slovenia: best time to visit and month-by-month climate
- For a trip combined with a neighbouring country: map of Austria, map of Croatia, map of Hungary and map of Italy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Slovenia?
Ljubljana, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Slovenia?
Countries sharing a land border: Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Italy.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Triglav, at an elevation of 2,864 m / 9,396 ft (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
LJU (Ljubljana).
Where is Ljubljana on the map of Slovenia?
At 46.06° N and 14.51° E, marked by the red star, in the Ljubljana Municipality subdivision.
How many regions does Slovenia have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 194 first-level subdivisions (Opcine, Province and Statisticna Regije). Wikidata lists 200 entities of the type “municipality of Slovenia” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the map’s.
Where is Slovenia?
Continent: Europe (Wikidata). Slovenia lies in the northern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Coasts: Adriatic Sea. Land borders: Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Italy.
What is the area of Slovenia?
About 20,327 km² (7,848 sq mi) by our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 20,271 km² (7,827 sq mi). Differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes, terrain, on naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q215 (Slovenia): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikidata: national park positions and summit elevations.
- Wikipedia (French edition): coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
- Our methodology