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Overview
Slovakia has 2.5 times the population of Slovenia: 5.41 million people against 2.13 million (2025).
Slovakia's economy is about 95% larger than Slovenia's, at $154.53B versus $79.65B.
Per person, Slovenia is the wealthier of the two: $37,376 against $28,544 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Slovakia | Slovenia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $154.53B | $79.65B | 2025 | $141.78B / $72.48B |
| GDP per capita | $28,544 | Higher: $37,376 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.8% | Higher: 1.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 4.0% | Lower: 2.4% | 2025 | 2.8% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | Lower: 3.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 58 | 63 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $2,496 | Higher: $3,694 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $922 | Higher: $1,444 | 2025 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 5.41 million | 2.13 million | 2025 | 5.56 million / 2.10 million |
| Population growth | -0.2% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 42.3 yrs | 44.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.57 | 1.58 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 78.4 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 53% | 56% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 91% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 49,037 km² | 20,273 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 110.4/km² | 105.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 29 Mt | Lower: 13 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.3 t | 6.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.85B | $951.90M | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 18,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (0.8% for Slovakia, 1.1% for Slovenia).
Inflation is comparable in both: 4.0% in Slovakia and 2.4% in Slovenia.
Average monthly earnings favour Slovenia: $3,694 against $2,496 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Slovakia is the younger society: median age 42.3 versus 44.7 years.
Life expectancy is 3.9 years longer in Slovenia (82.3 vs 78.4).
Geography
By land area, Slovakia is 2.4 times the size of Slovenia: 49,037 km² versus 20,273 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Military
Slovakia spends 3.0 times as much on defence as Slovenia: $2.85B versus $951.90M (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Slovakia fields the larger armed forces: 18,000 personnel against 7,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Slovakia bigger than Slovenia?
- Slovakia is larger by land area. Slovakia covers 49,037 km² while Slovenia covers 20,273 km², so Slovakia is 2.4 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Slovakia or Slovenia?
- Slovakia has the larger population: 5.41 million versus 2.13 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Slovakia richer than Slovenia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Slovenia is richer: $37,376 against $28,544. Total GDP tells a different story: $154.53B for Slovakia versus $79.65B for Slovenia.
- Who spends more on their military, Slovakia or Slovenia?
- Slovakia spends more: $2.85B versus $951.90M per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).