Where is Koper located?
Daniel Johnson
Published Mar 07, 2026
Where is Koper located?
Introducing Koper. Set along a wide horseshoe shaped bay in the northern Adriatic, Koper is the largest city on the Slovenian coast and the sixth-largest city in Slovenia, with a population of around 25,000.
What is it like to live in Koper?
Koper or Capodistria as it is called in Italian is a lovely historical coastal town located at the northern end of Slovenia’s short stretch of coastline, only 5 kilometres (3 miles) from the Italian border. It’s a unique mix of a genuine Venetian old town centre and a modern part of the city.
Where is the Cathedral of Koper?
Koper’s cathedral is located right in the historic city centre on the main Tito square and dates back to the second half of the 12th century when Koper acquired its own diocese. Set on the eastern side of the Tito square in the centre of old Koper is the 54-metre-high Bell Tower.
Tucked between Italy and Croatia and part of the Istrian Peninsula is where you will find Koper, Izola, Piran, Portorož, and some smaller towns between. There are endless things to do in Koper and surrounding areas, perfect for a beach city break, day trip, and especially for food.
What is the population of Koper in Slovenia?
Koper is the main urban centre of the Slovenian Istria, with a population of about 25,000. Ales Brzan is the current mayor, serving since 2018. The city of Koper is officially bilingual, with both Slovene and Italian as its official languages.
Where is Koper-Capodistria located?
Municipality of Koper-Capodistria is a central municipality of the coastal region in south western Slovenia. One of eleven urban municipalities, it covers a total area of 311 square kilometres and has a population of 46,757 people (2002) living in 105 settlements.
Koper is not only a trade and industrial centre of Slovene Istria, but in many ways also a cultural centre. The town has many schools, ranging from elementary and secondary schools to higher education institutions and faculties such as the University of Primorska, which was established in 2003.
