Safest cities in Slovenia
1 city with 100k+ population · data updated 2026-09-04
What official travel advice warns about
Terrorism
- Terrorism in SloveniaTerrorist attacks in Slovenia cannot be ruled out.
Laws and cultural differences
- Personal IDAlways carry a copy of your passport as a form of ID. You can get a 50 to 200 euro fine if the police ask you for ID and you cannot show it.
- Illegal drugsIllegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties. You should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through the airport.
- Road crossing finesThere are heavy fines for not using designated road crossing points (‘jaywalking’). If you cannot pay an on-the-spot fine, the police or authorities can confiscate your documents or assets until you pay.
- Tour guidesTour guides must display a tour guide card to show they are registered with the Slovenian authorities.
- Emergency siren testsThe Slovenian authorities test a nationwide emergency siren on the first Saturday of every month at 12pm. If you hear the siren at another time, follow instructions from the authorities.
Outdoor activities and adventure tourism
- Skiing and mountaineeringIf you are planning a skiing or mountaineering holiday, see Policija - Helpful Advice to all Hikers, Trekkers and Mountaineers and National Meteorological Service of Slovenia before you travel. Off-piste skiing is highly dangerous as there is a risk of avalanches in some areas. See Preparing for winter sports abroad.
- HikingIf you plan to hike in Slovenia:
- Wild campingWild camping is illegal in Slovenia. Only camp in registered campsites, or if you are travelling with a camper van or motorhome in a designated camper stop (“Parking za avtodome”, also known as “PZA”). Fines for illegal camping depend upon the local municipality or authority and can range from 40 to 500 euros. Enforcement is especially strict in…
Transport risks
- Road travelIf you are planning to drive in Slovenia, see information on driving abroad and check the rules of the road in the RAC’s Slovenia guide. The guide lists driving regulations and other legal requirements you need to be aware of, such as:
- Road safetyIf your vehicle breaks down on a motorway or expressway:
- Motorway tollsIf you drive on Slovenian motorways, you must buy an ‘e-vignette’ for electronic tolls. You can buy weekly, monthly or yearly e-vignettes at:
- Driving in winterYou must use winter equipment from 15 November until 15 March and whenever there are winter weather conditions (for example, snowfall, blizzards or black ice).
Extreme weather and natural disasters
- Seasonal stormsAll parts of Slovenia can experience sudden, extreme storms. There can be strong winds and rain, snowfall, lightning and powerful hailstorms. Storms can cause landslides and road closures. Check weather and traffic reports before you travel. If you’re caught in a storm, find shelter until the storm passes and follow local advice.
- FloodingFlash floods can be dangerous, happen with little warning and disrupt transport and other networks. Keep a close eye on weather forecasts and follow the advice of local authorities.
- WildfiresDuring especially hot and dry periods there is a risk of wildfires. It’s illegal to do anything that starts a fire that poses a danger to human life or could cause significant damage.
- EarthquakesWestern Slovenia is on an earthquake fault line and is subject to occasional tremors. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency website has advice about what to do before, during and after an earthquake.
Headings and opening lines from the UK FCDO “Safety and security” travel advice for Slovenia, updated 2026-08-11 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Read the full advice on gov.uk →
Country figures
- Homicide rate
- 0.71 /100k2024
- Income inequality
- Gini 24.72023
- Human development
- HDI 0.9312023
- Income
- $58,880/yrGNI per capita PPP
- Road deaths
- 5.1 /100kWHO, 2019
- Political stability
- 78/100WGI, 2024 · higher = more stable
- Rule of law
- 74/100WGI, 2024
- Corruption perceptions
- 58/100Transparency Intl, 2025 · higher = cleaner
- Natural-hazard risk
- 1.9/10EU INFORM, 2026 · higher = riskier
- Women, Peace & Security
- 0.89GIWPS, 2025 · 0-1, higher = better
- Air quality
- 12.6 µg/m³PM2.5, 2023 · WHO guideline is 5
- Safe drinking water
- 100%of population, 2024 · WHO/UNICEF JMP
- Healthcare capacity
- 3.4 doctors /1k4.1 hospital beds per 1,000
Natural hazards
- Earthquake
- 5.9/10EU INFORM, 2026 · higher = riskier
- Flood
- 5.5/10EU INFORM, 2026 · higher = riskier
- Tsunami
- 3.6/10EU INFORM, 2026 · higher = riskier
Hazard types scoring under 1 out of 10 are not listed.
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Slovenia (as of 2025).
How Slovenia compares
| Measure | Slovenia | World median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.7 /100k | 2.4 /100k | −1.7 /100k — better for Slovenia |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 24.7 | 35.2 | −10.5 — better for Slovenia |
| Human development (HDI) | 0.931 | 0.763 | +0.168 — better for Slovenia |
| Road deaths | 5.1 /100k | 15.4 /100k | −10.3 /100k — better for Slovenia |
| Rule of law | 74/100 | 52/100 | +22/100 — better for Slovenia |
| Corruption perceptions | 58/100 | 39/100 | +19/100 — better for Slovenia |
| Air quality (PM2.5) | 12.6 µg/m³ | 19.7 µg/m³ | −7.1 µg/m³ — better for Slovenia |
| Natural-hazard risk | 1.9/10 | 3.8/10 | −1.9/10 — better for Slovenia |
| Measure | Slovenia | Europe median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.7 /100k | 1.0 /100k | −0.3 /100k — better for Slovenia |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 24.7 | 30.7 | −6.0 — better for Slovenia |
| Human development (HDI) | 0.931 | 0.907 | +0.024 — better for Slovenia |
| Road deaths | 5.1 /100k | 5.8 /100k | −0.8 /100k — better for Slovenia |
| Rule of law | 74/100 | 73/100 | +1/100 — better for Slovenia |
| Corruption perceptions | 58/100 | 56/100 | +3/100 — better for Slovenia |
| Air quality (PM2.5) | 12.6 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | +1.4 µg/m³ — better for Europe median |
| Natural-hazard risk | 1.9/10 | 2.5/10 | −0.6/10 — better for Slovenia |
Medians, not means, so one extreme country cannot drag the reference value. Each row compares only the countries that have a published figure for that measure, and differences are plain arithmetic between stored values.
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- Ljubljana93.9 · #8 worldwide