Key facts about Croatia
Croatia has a population of about 3.9 million (2025), and its capital is Zagreb.
In 2025, the population grew by 0.3%, and 57.8% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the euro (EUR), and the official language is Croatian.
In Croatia, standard time is UTC+01:00, with daylight saving time in summer, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +385.
Croatia's gross domestic product (GDP) was $105.1 billion in 2025, or $27,104 per person. It exported $50.4 billion and imported $55.7 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 101% of GDP.
| Capital | Zagreb |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 3,876,200 |
| Land area (2024) | 55,960 km² (21,606 sq mi) |
| Currency | euro (EUR) |
| Official language | Croatian |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +385 |
| Internet domain | .hr |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $105.1 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $27,104 |
Croatia's GDP grew from $52.7 billion in 2016 to $105.1 billion in 2025, while the population went from 4,106,867 to 3,876,200. The largest one-year rise was in 2023, up 20.3%. Divided by population, that is about $12,820 per person in 2016 and $27,104 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105.1 billion | 3,876,200 |
| 2024 | $92.98 billion | 3,866,200 |
| 2023 | $85.62 billion | 3,859,686 |
| 2022 | $71.2 billion | 3,855,641 |
| 2021 | $69 billion | 3,878,981 |
| 2020 | $57.96 billion | 3,914,206 |
| 2019 | $61.47 billion | 3,949,390 |
| 2018 | $61.67 billion | 3,988,775 |
| 2017 | $56.18 billion | 4,041,407 |
| 2016 | $52.65 billion | 4,106,867 |