Maribor Population 2026

Maribor has a population of 96,209, making it the #2 biggest city in 🇸🇮 Slovenia, located in Urban Municipality of Maribor. Roughly 4.5% of Slovenia's population lives here. It is about 2.8× smaller than Ljubljana, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

96,209

Rank in Slovenia

Coordinates

46.56°N, 15.65°E

~262 m elevation · Europe/Ljubljana

Distance to capital (Ljubljana)

104 km

65 miles, straight line

Cities near Maribor

Ptuj17,984 people · ~23 km away
Velenje24,327 people · ~46 km away
Celje38,059 people · ~47 km away
Trbovlje15,163 people · ~64 km away
Novo Mesto24,446 people · ~91 km away
Ljubljana272,220 people · ~104 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Maribor?

Maribor has a population of 96,209 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #2 biggest city in Slovenia.

What region is Maribor in?

Maribor is located in Urban Municipality of Maribor, Slovenia.

Is Maribor the capital of Slovenia?

No, the capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana, about 104 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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