Croatia in brief

Croatia in Europe and the Mediterranean

Croatian flag and coat of arms

Official name: Republic of Croatia (Republika Hrvatska)

Language: Croatian

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

Population: 3,871,833 (2021 census)

Capital: Zagreb (800,000 inhabitants)

Political system: unitary democratic parliamentary republic

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

Gross domestic product (GDP): EUR 76 billion (2023)

GDP per capita: EUR 19,847 (2023)

Currency: euro

Calling code: +385

ISO country codes: HR / HRV

National holiday: 30 May

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