Velenje Population 2026

Velenje has a population of 24,327, making it the #7 biggest city in 🇸🇮 Slovenia, located in Urban Municipality of Velenje. Roughly 1.2% of Slovenia's population lives here. It is about 11× smaller than Ljubljana, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

24,327

Rank in Slovenia

Coordinates

46.36°N, 15.11°E

~428 m elevation · Europe/Ljubljana

Distance to capital (Ljubljana)

58 km

36 miles, straight line

Cities near Velenje

Celje38,059 people · ~18 km away
Trbovlje15,163 people · ~23 km away
Maribor96,209 people · ~46 km away
Ljubljana272,220 people · ~58 km away
Ptuj17,984 people · ~59 km away
Kranj37,966 people · ~60 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Velenje?

Velenje has a population of 24,327 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #7 biggest city in Slovenia.

What region is Velenje in?

Velenje is located in Urban Municipality of Velenje, Slovenia.

Is Velenje the capital of Slovenia?

No, the capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana, about 58 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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