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Croatia

Republic of Croatia · Republika Hrvatska

Capital
Zagreb
Population
3.88 million 2025
Area
56,594 km²
Neighbours
5
Locator map of CroatiaCROATIAZagrebSERBIAHUNGARYBOSNIA ANDHERZEGOVINASLOVENIAMONTENEGROITALYAUSTRIAROMANIAAdriatic Sea0100 km
Croatia hatched, Zagreb marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 44.5°N 16.5°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

In Southeast Europe, Croatia has five land neighbours: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. With 56,594 km², it is about the size of Togo and Bosnia and Herzegovina and ranks 124th of 195 by area.

Its population was 3.88 million in 2025 (World Bank), the 66th-smallest of the 194 countries with data. That works out at 69 people per km². 57.8% of people lived in urban areas in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$27,104 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 47th of 191 and 30th of 44 in Europe. Life expectancy at birth was 78.9 years in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 456 km, between 42.4°N and 46.5°N. Zagreb's antipode is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 970 km from New Zealand, the nearest land.

How it compares Europe: 45 countries

MeasureFigureWorldEurope
Population3,876,2002025, World Bank129th of 19427th of 44
Area56,594 km²world-countries124th of 19525th of 45
GDPUS$105.1 billion2025, World Bank, current US$72nd of 19125th of 44
GDP per capitaUS$27,1042025, World Bank, current US$47th of 19130th of 44
Population density69 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries117th of 19431st of 44
Life expectancy78.9 years2024, World Bank46th of 19429th of 44
Urban population57.8%2025, World Bank117th of 19438th of 44
Forest area34.8% of land2024, World Bank87th of 19422nd of 44
Population growth+0.26% a year2025, World Bank147th of 19420th of 44
Internet users83.6%2024, World Bank85th of 18841st of 44
Fertility rate1.46 births per woman2024, World Bank146th of 19413th of 44
Land neighbours5world-countries; among the 19535th of 19510th of 45
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaTogo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica

Closest in populationGeorgia, Eritrea and Mongolia

Neighbours 5 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Slovenia118 km
    Zagreb to Ljubljana, capital to capital
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina287 km
    Zagreb to Sarajevo, capital to capital
  • Hungary302 km
    Zagreb to Budapest, capital to capital
  • Serbia366 km
    Zagreb to Belgrade, capital to capital
  • Montenegro453 km
    Zagreb to Podgorica, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Zagreb
45.80°N 16.00°E
Northernmost latitude
46.53°N
Southernmost latitude
42.43°N
Westernmost longitude
13.52°E
Easternmost longitude
19.40°E
North to south
about 456 km
Antipode of Zagreb
45.80°S 164.00°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 970 km from the nearest land (New Zealand)