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Overview
Italy has 28 times the population of Slovenia: 58.92 million people against 2.13 million (2025).
Italy's economy is 32 times the size of Slovenia's, at $2.55T versus $79.65B.
Per person, Italy is the wealthier of the two: $43,309 against $37,376 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Italy | Slovenia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.55T | $79.65B | 2025 | $2.37T / $72.48B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $43,309 | $37,376 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.5% | Higher: 1.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.5% | 2.4% | 2025 | 1.0% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | Lower: 3.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 69 | 63 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,994 | $3,694 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | — | $1,444 | — / 2025 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 58.92 million | 2.13 million | 2025 | 60.92 million / 2.10 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 48.2 yrs | 44.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.21 | 1.58 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 84.0 yrs | 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 70% | 56% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 89% | Higher: 91% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 301,336 km² | 20,273 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 195.5/km² | 105.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 302 Mt | Lower: 13 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.1 t | 6.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $37.96B | $951.90M | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 338,000 | 7,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Slovenia is growing faster: 1.1% annual GDP growth versus 0.5%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.5% in Italy and 2.4% in Slovenia.
Average monthly earnings favour Italy: $3,994 against $3,694 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Slovenia is the younger society: median age 44.7 versus 48.2 years.
Life expectancy is 1.7 years longer in Italy (84.0 vs 82.3).
Italy is considerably more urbanized: 70% of people live in cities, against 56%.
Geography
By land area, Italy is 15 times the size of Slovenia: 301,336 km² versus 20,273 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Italy spends 40 times as much on defence as Slovenia: $37.96B versus $951.90M (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Italy fields the larger armed forces: 338,000 personnel against 7,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Italy bigger than Slovenia?
- Italy is larger by land area. Italy covers 301,336 km² while Slovenia covers 20,273 km², so Italy is 15 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Italy or Slovenia?
- Italy has the larger population: 58.92 million versus 2.13 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Italy richer than Slovenia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Italy is richer: $43,309 against $37,376. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.55T for Italy versus $79.65B for Slovenia.
- Who spends more on their military, Italy or Slovenia?
- Italy spends more: $37.96B versus $951.90M per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).