Croatia

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Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Italy to the west. The Croatian archipelago contains over 1,000 islands and islets, the largest overseas territory on the Adriatic Sea. Its capital, largest city and main cultural and economic centre is Zagreb. Major urban centers include Split, Rijeka, and Osijek. The country is composed of twenty counties spanning 56,594 square kilometres within four administrative regions. Croatia has a population of nearly 3.9 million as of 2026.

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Capital

Zagreb

Population

3,871,833

Area

56,594 km2

Climate

Mediterranean

Government

Parliamentary republic

Languages

Croatian 95.2%, Serbian 1.2%

Sells

ships, garments, electricity, packaged medicine

Sells to

Italy 14%, Germany 11%, Slovenia 11%

Land borders

5: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia ...

Drives on the

right

Calling code

+385

Founded

1991

Hemisphere

Northern

Where it is

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Croatianofficial

95.2%

Serbian

1.2%

What it sells, and to whom

Every line is a thread: click a commodity or a partner to see who else trades in it.

Farms and fisheries

maize
wheat
sugar beets
milk
barley
soybeans

Largest cities

Zagreb capital	663,592
Split	149,830
Rijeka	107,964
Osijek	75,535
Zadar	67,309

Wars and conflicts

Click one to see everyone else who fought in it.

World War II1939–1945 World War I1914–1918 Yugoslav Wars1991–2001 Croatian War of Independence1991–1995 Croat–Bosniak War1992–1994 Internal Bosniak conflict in Bosnian Krajina1993–1995

Form of government

Parliamentary republic.

republic

Money, belief and alliances

Belongs to

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe United Nations European Union World Meteorological Organization International Development Association International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance NATO International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Australia Group Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency UNESCO International Bank for Reconstruction and Development World Health Organization Nuclear Suppliers Group

Climate and geography

Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along coast

Climate zone

Mediterranean

Highest point

Dinara

Landmarks and landscapes

Plitvice Lakes National Park Dubrovnik Diocletian's Palace

Northern hemisphere.

Land borders (5)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hungary

Montenegro

Serbia

Slovenia

In charge right now

Zoran Milanović Head of state

Andrej Plenković Head of government

Figures from its history

Franjo Tudjman First president of independent Croatia Franjo Tuđman was a Croatian politician and historian who became the first president of Croatia, from 1990 until his death in 1999.

Josip Broz Tito Yugoslav leader, born in Croatia Josip Broz, commonly known as Tito, was a Yugoslav communist revolutionary and politician who led Yugoslavia as prime minister from 1943 to 1963 and as president from 1953 until his death in 1980.

Nikola Tesla Inventor, born in Croatia Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American engineer, futurist, and inventor. He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.