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Croatia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Croatia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Zagreb
- Population
- 3.9 million
- Area
- 56,594 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#130 by population · #124 by area · #72 economy in the world · #118 by population density
Population and society
Population of hr, 1960–2025. From 4.1 million in 1960 to 3.9 million in 2025. Its peak: 4.8 million in 1990.
- Population density
- 69 per km² (rank 118 of 194)
- Urban population
- 57.8% (2025)
- Under 15
- 13.7% (2025)
- Over 65
- 23.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.46 (2024)
- Internet users
- 83.6% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $105.1B (rank 72 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.7% (2025)
- Forests
- 34.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 4.8 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Lijepa naša domovino
- Official name
- Republika Hrvatska
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Croatian
- Calling code
- +385
- Internet domain
- .hr
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Croatian
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia
- Highest point
- Dinara (1,831 m)
- Largest city
- Zagreb, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- Yugoslavia (1991)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $27,104 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.889 (rank 41 of 193)
Counties in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bjelovar-Bilogora County | Bjelovar | 119,764 (2011) | 2,640 |
 | Brod-Posavina County | Slavonski Brod | 158,575 (2011) | 2,028 |
 | City of Zagreb | — | 767,131 (2021) | 306 |
 | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | Dubrovnik | 115,862 (2021) | 1,781 |
 | Istria County | Pazin | 195,237 (2021) | 2,813 |
 | Karlovac County | Karlovac | 128,899 (2011) | 3,626 |
 | Koprivnica-Križevci County | Koprivnica | 115,584 (2011) | 1,746 |
 | Krapina-Zagorje County | Krapina | 120,702 (2021) | 1,229 |
 | Lika-Senj County | Gospić | 42,748 (2021) | 5,353 |
 | Međimurje County | Čakovec | 105,250 (2021) | 730 |
 | Osijek-Baranja County | Osijek | 305,032 (2011) | 4,155 |
 | Požega-Slavonia County | Požega | 64,084 (2021) | 1,823 |
 | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | Rijeka | 265,419 (2021) | 3,588 |
 | Šibenik-Knin County | Šibenik | 109,375 (2011) | 2,994 |
 | Sisak-Moslavina County | Sisak | 185,387 (2001) | 4,468 |
 | Split-Dalmatia County | Split | 423,407 (2021) | 4,534 |
 | Varaždin County | Varaždin | 175,951 (2011) | 1,261 |
 | Virovitica-Podravina County | Virovitica | 84,836 (2011) | 2,024 |
 | Vukovar-Syrmia County (Vukovar-Srijem County) | Vukovar | 179,521 (2011) | 2,448 |
 | Zadar County | Zadar | 159,766 (2021) | 3,646 |
 | Zagreb County | Zagreb | 317,642 (2011) | 3,078 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Bjelovar-Bilogora County (CC BY-SA 4.0, AlmePond), Dubrovnik-Neretva County (CC BY-SA 4.0, AlmePond Coat of arms by SajoR), Koprivnica-Križevci County (CC BY-SA 4.0, SVG: AlmePond PNG flag : SiBr 4 PNG co…), Lika-Senj County (CC BY-SA 4.0, HolonZeias), Požega-Slavonia County (CC BY-SA 3.0, SiBr 4 Coat of arms by Timbouctou), Primorje-Gorski Kotar County (CC BY-SA 4.0, AlmePond PNG flag : SiBr 4 PNG Coat of…), Sisak-Moslavina County (CC BY-SA 3.0, SiBr 4 Coat of arms by Timbouctou), Varaždin County (CC BY-SA 4.0, AlmePond PNG by SiBr 4 PNG coat of arm…), Virovitica-Podravina County (CC BY-SA 4.0, SVG : AlmePond PNG flag : SiBr 4 PNG c…), Zadar County (CC BY-SA 4.0, AlmePond PNG flag : SiBr 4 PNG Coat of…).
Its flags over time
Croatia · 1941–1945
Croatia · 1945–1947
Croatia · 1947–1990
Croatia · 1990–1990- Croatia · 1990–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Croatia?
Zagreb
How many people live in Croatia?
3.9 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Croatia?
Euro
What is the official language of Croatia?
Croatian
What is the calling code of Croatia?
+385
Which countries border Croatia?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia
What is the highest point of Croatia?
Dinara (1,831 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.