Croatia
🇭🇷 Southeast Europe · Republic of Croatia
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About Croatia
Croatia (officially Republic of Croatia) is a country in Southeast Europe, with Zagreb as its capital. It is home to roughly 3.88 million people, giving a population density of about 68 people per square kilometre. The country covers 56,594 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $105.06B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.889. The official currency is the Euro (EUR), and the main language is Croatian.
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Croatia is the 128th most populous country in the world, with about 3.88 million people.
By land area it is the 124th-largest country in the world, covering 56,594 km².
It has the world's 72nd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($105.06B).
Croatia shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.889.
Croatia has a population density of about 68 people per square kilometre.
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