COUNTRY PROFILECroatia
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.
3,881,778
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 tick
Croatia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
3,876,200
World rank
#130
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
69.3 / km²
55,960 km² land area
GDP / capita
$27,104
#72 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 2119 people on Earth lives in Croatia
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.
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Croatia Demographics
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Population density2025
69.3 people / km²
55,960 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
46.3 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
Croatia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population3,876,200 people
#130 / 217
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GDP$105.1B
#72 / 186
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Life expectancy78.9 years
#59 / 217
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Average height180.8 cm (male)
#12 / 200
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Cleanest air15.78 µg/m³ PM2.5
#89 / 200
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Safest countries0.7 homicides / 100k
#23 / 196
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Most dangerous0.7 homicides / 100k
#168 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,870,525Female — 2,005,677
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Hungary
Slovenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montenegro
SerbiaCroatiaVSExplore Croatia in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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