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Croatia· by the numbers

3,882,535
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing3,876,200 (World Bank, 2025) + +10,000/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 2119 on Earth

Croatia's population is 3,876,200 (2025) — the 130th-largest in the world and the 27th-largest in Europe, growing by about 10,000 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Croatia Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#130 of 217
3,876,200
Area
56,542 km²
69.3 km² land area
GDP#72 of 186
$105.1B
GDP / capita
$27,104
2025
#72 economy overall
Price level#87 of 200
49 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.05%
1 in 2,119 people on Earth lives in Croatia

Croatia in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population3,876,200 people
#130 / 217
GDP$105.1B
#72 / 186
Average income$25,360 GNI per person
#43 / 182
Life expectancy78.9 years
#59 / 217
Average height180.8 cm (male)
#12 / 200
Median age44.8 years, half older
#14 / 220
Cleanest air15.78 µg/m³ PM2.5
#89 / 200
Safest countries0.7 homicides / 100k
#23 / 196
Most dangerous0.7 homicides / 100k
#168 / 196
Internet users83.6% of population online
#85 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Croatia's Population Growth

Yes — Croatia's population rose by 10,000 people (+0.26%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Croatia Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
69.3 people / km²
55,960 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
44.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.9 years
M 76.1 · F 81.9
Average height2019
180.8 cm (male)
female 166.8 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.7 per 100,000
#23 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
15.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
57.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−3,481 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
23.6 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 1,870,525Female — 2,005,677
0-4 · Male: 84,6130-4 · Female: 79,8520-45-9 · Male: 88,5065-9 · Female: 83,5345-910-14 · Male: 100,48310-14 · Female: 94,14610-1415-19 · Male: 107,06215-19 · Female: 101,70215-1920-24 · Male: 101,11220-24 · Female: 95,60720-2425-29 · Male: 111,02225-29 · Female: 104,66125-2930-34 · Male: 108,73230-34 · Female: 103,10030-3435-39 · Male: 119,65535-39 · Female: 115,39335-3940-44 · Male: 136,41240-44 · Female: 132,33040-4445-49 · Male: 138,56945-49 · Female: 136,18245-4950-54 · Male: 132,32250-54 · Female: 133,20650-5455-59 · Male: 132,86355-59 · Female: 139,95755-5960-64 · Male: 133,08460-64 · Female: 146,94360-6465-69 · Male: 127,62065-69 · Female: 149,18565-6970-74 · Male: 108,32170-74 · Female: 134,95670-7475-79 · Male: 71,30575-79 · Female: 105,30275-7980+ · Male: 68,84480+ · Female: 149,62180+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Zagreb
663,592
2
Split
149,830
3
Rijeka
107,964
4
Osijek
75,535
5
Zadar
67,309
6
Sesvete
55,313
7
Pula
52,220
8
Slavonski Brod
45,005
9
Karlovac
41,869
10
Centar
37,000
11
Varaždin
36,187
12
Šibenik
31,115

Where is Croatia Located?

Capital
Zagreb
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language(s)
Croatian, Serbian
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
55,960 km²
Area (GeoNames)
56,542 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
HungarySloveniaBosnia and HerzegovinaMontenegroSerbia

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Croatia?

Croatia's population is 3,876,200 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #130 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Croatia?

3,876,200 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Croatia's population density?

69.3 people per km², based on a land area of 55,960 km².

What is Croatia ranked in population worldwide?

#130 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Croatia?

78.9 years on average (2024) — 76.1 for men, 81.9 for women.

What is Croatia's GDP?

$105.1B, ranking #72 of 186 economies we track — $27,104 per capita.

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