Celje Population 2026

Celje has a population of 38,059, making it the #3 biggest city in 🇸🇮 Slovenia, located in Urban Municipality of Celje. Roughly 1.8% of Slovenia's population lives here. It is about 7.2× smaller than Ljubljana, the country's biggest city.

Location of Celje (capital Ljubljana shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

38,059

Rank in Slovenia

Coordinates

46.23°N, 15.26°E

~240 m elevation · Europe/Ljubljana

Distance to capital (Ljubljana)

62 km

39 miles, straight line

Cities near Celje

Velenje24,327 people · ~18 km away
Trbovlje15,163 people · ~18 km away
Maribor96,209 people · ~47 km away
Novo Mesto24,446 people · ~48 km away
Ptuj17,984 people · ~51 km away
Ljubljana272,220 people · ~62 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Celje?

Celje has a population of 38,059 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #3 biggest city in Slovenia.

What region is Celje in?

Celje is located in Urban Municipality of Celje, Slovenia.

Is Celje the capital of Slovenia?

No, the capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana, about 62 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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