Croatia in brief

Croatia in Europe and the Mediterranean

Croatian flag and coat of arms

Official name: Republic of Croatia (Republika Hrvatska)

Language: Croatian

Area: land 56,594 km², coastal waters (inland and territorial waters) 31,067 km²

Population: 3,866,000 (mid-2024 estimate)

Capital: Zagreb (800,000 inhabitants)

Political system: unitary parliamentary republic

Local government units: the City of Zagreb and 20 counties, 128 cities and 428 municipalities

Gross domestic product (GDP): EUR 93 billion (2025)

GDP per capita: EUR 23,900 (2025)

Currency: euro

Country calling code: +385

ISO country codes: HR / HRV

National holiday: 30 May (Statehood Day)

International membership: United Nations (1992), OSCE (1992), Council of Europe (1996), World Trade Organization (2000), NATO (2009), European Union (2013), Schengen Area (2023), the eurozone (2023)