The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Croatia:Croatia – unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of Central Europe, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. The country's population is 3.8 million, most of whom are Croats, with the most common religious denomination being Roman Catholicism. Croatia is a member of the European Union (since July 2013) and of NATO (since April 2009).
General reference
Pronunciation: Common English country name: Croatia Official English country name: Republic of Croatia Common endonym: Hrvatska Official endonym: Republika Hrvatska Adjectival(s): Croatian Demonym(s): Croat Etymology: Name of Croatia International rankings of Croatia ISO country codes: HR, HRV, 191 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:HR Internet country code top-level domain: .hr
Geography of Croatia Geography of Croatia Croatia is: a country Developed country High income country Location: Eastern Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere Eurasia Europe Southern Europe Southeast Europe (known as "the Balkans") Central Europe Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02) Extreme points of Croatia High: Dinara Low: Adriatic Sea 0 m Land boundaries: 1,982 km – 932 km – 455 km – 329 km – 241 km – 25 km Maritime boundaries: 595 km – 595 km Coastline: Adriatic Sea 5,835 km Population of Croatia: 3,827,227 (2026) Area of Croatia: Atlas of Croatia
Environment of Croatia
Climate of Croatia Renewable energy in Croatia Geology of Croatia Protected areas of Croatia National parks of Croatia Wildlife of Croatia Fauna of Croatia Birds of Croatia Mammals of Croatia
Natural geographic features of Croatia
Islands of Croatia Inhabited islands of Croatia Lakes of Croatia Mountains of Croatia Rivers of Croatia World Heritage Sites in Croatia
Regions of Croatia
Regions of Croatia Central Croatia Dalmatia Istria Gorski Kotar Međimurje Slavonia Zagorje
Administrative divisions of Croatia
Administrative divisions of Croatia First level: Counties of Croatia City of Zagreb Second level: Municipalities of Croatia Cities of Croatia
List of counties of Croatia
Counties of Croatia Bjelovar-Bilogora County Brod-Posavina County Dubrovnik-Neretva County Istria County Karlovac County Koprivnica-Križevci County Krapina-Zagorje County Lika-Senj County Međimurje County Osijek-Baranja County Požega-Slavonia County Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Sisak-Moslavina County Split-Dalmatia County Šibenik-Knin County Varaždin County Virovitica-Podravina County Vukovar-Syrmia County Zadar County Zagreb County City of Zagreb
Municipalities of Croatia
Municipalities of Croatia Cities of Croatia
Demography of Croatia
Demographics of Croatia Croats
Government and politics of Croatia
Politics of Croatia Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic Capital of Croatia: Zagreb Elections in Croatia 2016 parliamentary elections 2014–15 presidential elections 2019–20 presidential elections 2024–25 presidential election Political parties in Croatia
Branches of government
Executive branch of the government of Croatia Head of state: President of Croatia, Zoran Milanović (2020–) Head of government: Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković (2016–) Croatian Government
Legislative branch of the government of Croatia
Croatian Parliament (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Croatia
Court system of Croatia Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia
Foreign relations of Croatia
Foreign relations of Croatia Diplomatic missions in Croatia Diplomatic missions of Croatia
International organization membership The Republic of Croatia is a member of:
Australia Group Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) (observer) Central European Initiative (CEI) Council of Europe (CE) European Union (EU) Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Court (ICCt) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (observer) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) (observer) Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Organization of American States (OAS) (observer) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO) World Veterans Federation (WVF) Zangger Committee (ZC)
Law and order in Croatia
Law of Croatia Capital punishment in Croatia Constitution of Croatia Crime in Croatia Human rights in Croatia LGBT rights in Croatia Freedom of religion in Croatia Law enforcement in Croatia
Military of Croatia
Armed Forces of Croatia
Command Commander-in-chief: President Zoran Milanović Ministry of Defence of Croatia: Minister Ivan Anušić Chief of the General Staff: Colonel general Tihomir Kundid
Service branches Croatian Army Croatian Navy Croatian Air Force Special forces of Croatia Military history of Croatia Croatian military ranks
Local government in Croatia
Local government in Croatia
History of Croatia
Military history of Croatia
Culture of Croatia
Culture of Croatia
Architecture of Croatia Cuisine of Croatia Ethnic minorities in Croatia Czechs in Croatia Germans of Croatia Roma in Croatia Serbs of Croatia Festivals in Croatia Languages of Croatia Media in Croatia Museums in Croatia National symbols of Croatia Coat of arms of Croatia Flag of Croatia National anthem of Croatia People of Croatia Prostitution in Croatia Public holidays in Croatia Records of Croatia Religion in Croatia Roman Catholicism in Croatia Buddhism in Croatia Hinduism in Croatia Islam in Croatia Judaism in Croatia Orthodoxy in Croatia Croatian Wine World Heritage Sites in Croatia
Art in Croatia Art of Croatia Cinema of Croatia Literature in Croatia Music of Croatia Television in Croatia Theatre in Croatia
Sports in Croatia
Sports in Croatia Football in Croatia Croatia national football team Croatia at the FIFA World Cup Croatia at the Olympics 2009 World Men's Handball Championship
Economy of Croatia
Economy of Croatia
Economic rank, by nominal GDP: 68th (2026) Economic rank, by purchasing power GDP: 81st (2026) Croatian counties by GDP Croatian counties by living standard Agriculture in Croatia Banking in Croatia National Bank of Croatia Banks in Croatia Communications in Croatia Internet in Croatia Companies of Croatia Currency of Croatia: Euro ISO 4217: EUR Energy in Croatia Healthcare in Croatia Mining in Croatia Zagreb Stock Exchange Varaždin Stock Exchange (defunct) Tourism in Croatia
Infrastructure in Croatia Transportation in Croatia Airports in Croatia Rail transport in Croatia Roads in Croatia Highways in Croatia State routes in Croatia
Education in Croatia
Education in Croatia List of schools in Croatia List of high schools in Croatia Institutions of higher education in Croatia University of Zagreb University of Split University of Rijeka University of Osijek University of Zadar University of Dubrovnik University of Pula See also
List of Croatia-related topics Outline of Slavic history and culture List of Slavic studies journals
References
External links
Croatian Homepage About Croatia Croatian National Tourist Board Government of Croatia Weather forecasts and weather info on Croatia