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What Is the Capital of Slovenia?

Q: What time zone is Ljubljana in?

Ljubljana is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Ljubljana?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Zagreb (Croatia) is the closest, 118 km away in a straight line.

Ljubljana

The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana. About 286,000 people live in the Ljubljana urban area — 13.4% of the country's population.

286,000

Urban area population

UTC+1

Time zone (+ daylight saving)

46.05°N

Latitude · 14.52°E

Yes

Largest city

Ljubljana at a glance

Name origin

By tradition, the name is related to the Slovene word ljubljena, meaning "beloved," but the origin is probably pre-Slavic and remains obscure.

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

46 03 N, 14 31 E · IANA time zone Europe/Belgrade

Location of Slovenia

south Central Europe, Julian Alps between Austria and Croatia

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Ljubljana

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Ljubljana

What is the capital of Slovenia?

The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana. About 286,000 people live in the Ljubljana urban area — 13.4% of the country's population.

Is Ljubljana the largest city in Slovenia?

Yes — Ljubljana is also the largest urban area of Slovenia (286,000).

What time zone is Ljubljana in?

Ljubljana is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Ljubljana come from?

By tradition, the name is related to the Slovene word ljubljena, meaning "beloved," but the origin is probably pre-Slavic and remains obscure.

Which capital is closest to Ljubljana?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Zagreb (Croatia) is the closest, 118 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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