Croatia
Hrvatska
Croatia is a country in Southern Europe with about 3.88 million people, and its capital is Zagreb. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Croatian, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 56,594 km², making it the 124th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 130th by population. That works out at 68 per km², 121st in the world for density. Croatia shares land borders with 5 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.
- Capital
- Zagreb
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 3,876,200130th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 56,594 km²124th of 197
- Density
- 68 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeSouthern Europe
- Language
- Croatian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $105 billion72nd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $27,10447th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 57.8%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Dinara, 1,831 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +385
How Croatia ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 130th of 197 | 27th of 46 |
| Area | 124th of 197 | 25th of 46 |
| Population density | 121st of 197 | 33rd of 46 |
| GDP | 72nd of 193 | 25th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 47th of 193 | 30th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 46th of 194 | 29th of 44 |
| Urban population | 117th of 194 | 38th of 44 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 10th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Togo56,785 km²
- Bosnia and Herzegovina51,210 km²
- Costa Rica51,180 km²