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Croatia

Europe

Capital

Zagreb

Population

3,896,023

Area

56,594 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+385

ISO Codes

HR / HRV

ISO numeric

191

Internet domain

.hr

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity

About Croatia

Croatia is a Balkan country with a spectacular Adriatic coastline of over 1,000 islands, famous for walled Dubrovnik and Plitvice Lakes.

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Languages

Croatian

Croatia in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	69 people per km² rank 118 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0481 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	0.523% of its people, 0.245% of its land area
Area in square miles	21,851 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Togo (56,785 km²)
Closest in population	Georgia (3,807,492 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Croatia?

The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.

What is the population of Croatia?

Croatia has a population of approximately 3,896,023 people.

What currency does Croatia use?

The currency of Croatia is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Croatia?

The official or major languages of Croatia are Croatian.

Did You Know?

Croatia ranks #128 of 196 countries by population, with about 3,896,023 people.
Croatia ranks #124 of 196 countries by area, covering 56,594 km².
Within Europe, Croatia ranks #27 of 45 countries by population.
Croatia recognises 1 official or major language(s): Croatian.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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