geography
Croatia's Plitvice Lakes National Park has a chain of 16 terraced lakes connected by waterfalls, formed over thousands of years by mineral deposits.
Croatia
Republic of Croatia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Croatia — updated for 2026.
Capital · ZAGREBContinent · EUROPEISO · HRV
Croatia quick facts
- Population
- 3,866,200
- Area
- 88,070 km²
- Population density
- 69 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 93 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 24K
- Capital
- Zagreb
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 1.2K/month · € 1,050/month (2026)
- Language
- Croatian
Croatia at human scale
Where does Croatia rank in the world?
Compare Croatia with other countries
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Compare Croatia with any country →Croatia's war history
- Government of CroatiavsSerbian Republic of Krajina
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Croatia has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Croatia's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 24%Renewables · 76%
- Hydropower39%
- Wind21%
- Natural gas19%
- Solar9%
- Bioenergy7%
- Coal5%
Share of Croatia's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Croatia
culture
The necktie takes its name from Croatian mercenaries, whose distinctive knotted neckerchiefs were adopted by French fashion in the 17th century as the "cravate."
Countries near Croatia
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Croatia
What is the capital of Croatia?
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
What is Croatia's population?
Croatia has a population of 3,866,200.
What is Croatia's GDP per capita?
Croatia's GDP per capita is US$ 24K.
What is the currency of Croatia?
The currency of Croatia is the Euro (EUR).
What is the minimum wage in Croatia?
Croatia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 1.2K per month (as of 2026) — € 1,050 per month in local currency.
Is Croatia bigger than Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Croatia is about 1.7× the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.