Croatia officially the Republic of Croatia, Croatia is a Country situated between central and eastern Europe bordering the Adriatic Sea between Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It lies between latitudes 45.1000° North and longitudes 15.2000° East.
Location Map of Croatia
Where is Croatia Located?
The given location map of Croatia shows that Croatia is located in the central-south part of Europe continent. Croatia map also shows that Croatia shares its international boundaries with Slovenia in the north, Italy in the west, Hungary in the northeast, Bosnia-Herzegovina in the southeast, Serbia in the east, and Montenegro in the southeast. It also has coastline opening into the Adriatic Sea.
Croatia has had long history of its governance system under which it was ruled hundreds of years by several rulers; however, in the year 1991, Croatia became independence. Likewise, Croatia adopted a democratic parliamentary republic characterized with multi-party system. Besides, Croatia is member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, NATO, WTO, and CEFTA.
Moreover, country has several beautiful landscapes and other tourist places. Country has some of the beautiful lakes, coastal areas, and picturesque mountain ranges. Hence, in recent times, tourism in Croatia has quite developed. Thousands of tourists from neighbor countries as well as from other part of the world are coming here for their holidays every year.
Quick Facts About Croatia
| Country | Croatia |
| Continent | Europe |
| Where is Located | Croatia is a country located in the Southern Europe |
| Coordinates | 45.1000° N, 15.20° E |
| Capital | Zagreb |
| Largest City | Zagreb |
| Neighboring Countries | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia |
| Administrative divisions | 20 counties |
| Area | 21851 sq. mi |
| Population 2021 census | 3,871,833(128th) |
| Population Density | 68.4/km2 (177.2/sq mi) (152th) |
| Official Language | Croatian |
| Currency | Croatian kuna (HRK) |
| ISO Alpha-2 Code | HR |
| ISO Alpha-3 Code | HRV |
| ISO Numeric Code | 191 |
| GDP PPP 2022 estimate | $145 billion (80th) |
| Gini (2020) | 28.3 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.858 (40th) |
| Calling code | +385 |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Internet TLD | .hr and .eu |
| Official Website | https://vlada.gov.hr/en |
Counties in Croatia
Croatia is divided into 20 counties and the capital city of Zagreb. This is list of countries in Croatia with their seat, area and population.
| County | Seat | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjelovar-Bilogora | Bjelovar | 2,652 | 102,295 |
| Brod-Posavina | Slavonski Brod | 2,043 | 130,782 |
| Dubrovnik-Neretva | Dubrovnik | 1,783 | 115,862 |
| Istria | Pazin | 2,820 | 195,794 |
| Karlovac | Karlovac | 3,622 | 112,596 |
| Koprivnica-Križevci | Koprivnica | 1,746 | 101,661 |
| Krapina-Zagorje | Krapina | 1,224 | 120,942 |
| Lika-Senj | Gospić | 5,350 | 42,893 |
| Međimurje | Čakovec | 730 | 105,863 |
| Osijek-Baranja | Osijek | 4,152 | 259,481 |
| Požega-Slavonia | Požega | 1,845 | 64,420 |
| Primorje-Gorski Kotar | Rijeka | 3,582 | 266,503 |
| Šibenik-Knin | Šibenik | 2,939 | 96,624 |
| Sisak-Moslavina | Sisak | 4,463 | 140,549 |
| Split-Dalmatia | Split | 4,534 | 425,412 |
| Varaždin | Varaždin | 1,261 | 160,264 |
| Virovitica-Podravina | Virovitica | 2,068 | 70,660 |
| Vukovar-Syrmia | Vukovar | 2,448 | 144,438 |
| Zadar | Zadar | 3,642 | 160,340 |
| Zagreb County | Zagreb | 3,078 | 301,206 |
| City of Zagreb | Zagreb | 641 | 769,944 |
Places to Visit in Croatia
| Plitvice Lakes National Park | Diocletian's Palace | Sea Organ | Krka National Park |
| Pula Arena | Dubrovnik | Golden Horn Beach | Museum of Broken Relationships |
| Blue Grotto | Split | Park Šuma Marjan | Walls of Dubrovnik |
| Trogir | Pula | Dubrovnik Cable Car | Korčula |
| Mljet National Park | Zadar | Lokrum | National Park Kornati |
| Market Dolac | Cathedral of Zagreb | Fortica Fortress | Hvar |
| Skradinski Buk waterfall | Paklenica National Park | Lovrijenac | Park Maksimir |
| Saint Domnius Cathedral | Katedrala sv. Jakov | Crkva sv. Donata | Fortress Klis |
| Brijuni/Brioni National Park | Aquapark Istralandia | Arch of the Sergii | Temple of Augustus |
| St. Michael's Fortress | Stone Gate | Risnjak National Park | The Greeting to the Sun |
| Paradise Beach | Jama - Grotta Baredine | Elaphiti Islands | Bellevue Beach |
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