Capital of Croatia: Zagreb
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb. Croatia sits in Europe, has a population of 4,030,358, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Croatian.
Quick facts
- Capital: Zagreb
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~4,030,358
- Area: 56,594 km²
- Population density: 71.2 people per km²
- Official language: Croatian
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: HR
How big is Croatia?
By population, Croatia ranks 129th in the world, holding roughly 0.05% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 124th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Croatia has 71.2 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Croatia is the 27th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Croatia in population are Kuwait (4,268,873) and Georgia (3,744,385).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Togo (56,785 km²) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (51,197 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Croatian is spoken officially in 2 countries in this dataset, including Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The EUR is not unique to Croatia — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Cyprus, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Croatia in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Croatia belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Croatia and a page on the flag of Croatia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Croatia?
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
What is the population of Croatia?
About 4,030,358, making it the 129th most populous country in the world.
How big is Croatia?
56,594 square kilometres, ranking 124th by land area, at a density of 71.2 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Croatia use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.