What Language Do They Speak in Slovenia?

Official language of Slovenia Slovene

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Slovenia is Slovene.

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Languages of Slovenia at a glance

Official language	Slovene
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Slovene is official	1
People (demonym)	Slovene
Capital	Ljubljana
Internet domain	.si

Languages of neighbouring countries

Austria	German
Croatia	Croatian
Italy	Italian
Hungary	Hungarian

Slovenia in context

Slovenia covers 20,273 km², making it the 150th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 105 people per km² ranks 85th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 4 countries: Austria, Croatia, Italy, Hungary.
With 2,130,638 people, Slovenia holds about 2.9% of the population of Central Europe.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Slovenia is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Slovenia

Everyday Slovene phrases you will hear and use in Slovenia:

English	Slovene
Hello	Živjo
Thank you	Hvala
Please	Prosim
Goodbye	Nasvidenje
Yes	Da
No	Ne

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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