Croatia Counties and Capitals List

Croatia is divided into 20 counties (županije in Croatian), and the city of Zagreb has a special status as both a city and a county. Here is a list of the 21 administrative divisions of Croatia:

Croatia is a country in Southeast Europe along the Adriatic Sea, bordered by Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. The country is divided into 20 counties along with the separate capital city of Zagreb, which has county-level status. Zagreb is the national capital and also the largest city in Croatia.

The country has a long Adriatic coastline with hundreds of islands, while inland areas include mountains, plains, rivers, and historic towns. Tourism is especially important along the coast, while agriculture, manufacturing, and services support many inland counties.

Key Facts

• National capital: Zagreb
• Total population: 3,875,325 (Official estimate 2024)
• Total area: 56,594 km² (21,851 sq miles)
• Currency: Euro (€ , EUR)
• Bordering countries: Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro
• Total Counties: 21
• Total Municipalities and Cities: 500+

List of Counties and Capitals of Croatia

Total counties shown: 21 | Combined population: 3,875,325 | Combined area: 56,594 km²

Largest Counties by Area

• Lika-Senj County - 2,067 sq mi (5,353 km²)
• Split-Dalmatia County - 1,753 sq mi (4,540 km²)
• Sisak-Moslavina County - 1,723 sq mi (4,463 km²)
• Osijek-Baranja County - 1,602 sq mi (4,149 km²)
• Zadar County - 1,408 sq mi (3,646 km²)
• Karlovac County - 1,400 sq mi (3,626 km²)
• Primorje-Gorski Kotar County - 1,385 sq mi (3,588 km²)
• Zagreb County - 1,188 sq mi (3,078 km²)

Most Populous Counties

• City of Zagreb - Population: 776,325 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Split-Dalmatia County - Population: 423,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Zagreb County - Population: 300,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Primorje-Gorski Kotar County - Population: 265,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Osijek-Baranja County - Population: 259,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Istria County - Population: 195,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Varaždin County - Population: 160,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Zadar County - Population: 160,000 (Official Estimate 2024)

Smallest Counties by Area

• City of Zagreb - 247 sq mi (641 km²)
• Međimurje County - 281 sq mi (729 km²)
• Krapina-Zagorje County - 474 sq mi (1,229 km²)
• Varaždin County - 487 sq mi (1,261 km²)
• Koprivnica-Križevci County - 675 sq mi (1,748 km²)
• Dubrovnik-Neretva County - 688 sq mi (1,781 km²)

Counties by Regional Grouping

• Capital Region: City of Zagreb
• Central Croatia: Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Karlovac County, Sisak-Moslavina County, Zagreb County
• Northern Croatia: Koprivnica-Križevci County, Krapina-Zagorje County, Međimurje County, Varaždin County
• Slavonia: Brod-Posavina County, Osijek-Baranja County, Požega-Slavonia County, Virovitica-Podravina County, Vukovar-Syrmia County
• Dalmatia: Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Šibenik-Knin County, Split-Dalmatia County, Zadar County
• Istria: Istria County
• Kvarner Coast: Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
• Mountain Croatia: Lika-Senj County

Landlocked Counties

• Bjelovar-Bilogora County
• Brod-Posavina County
• Karlovac County
• Koprivnica-Križevci County
• Krapina-Zagorje County
• Međimurje County
• Osijek-Baranja County
• Požega-Slavonia County
• Sisak-Moslavina County
• Varaždin County
• Virovitica-Podravina County
• Vukovar-Syrmia County
• Zagreb County
• City of Zagreb

Counties with Coastline

• Dubrovnik-Neretva County
• Istria County
• Lika-Senj County
• Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
• Šibenik-Knin County
• Split-Dalmatia County
• Zadar County

Counties Sharing Borders with Other Countries

• Slovenia: Istria County, Krapina-Zagorje County, Međimurje County, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Varaždin County, Zagreb County
• Hungary: Koprivnica-Križevci County, Međimurje County, Osijek-Baranja County, Virovitica-Podravina County
• Serbia: Osijek-Baranja County, Vukovar-Syrmia County
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: Brod-Posavina County, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Karlovac County, Lika-Senj County, Sisak-Moslavina County, Split-Dalmatia County, Zadar County
• Montenegro: Dubrovnik-Neretva County

Sources

• Croatian Bureau of Statistics
• World Bank - Croatia Data
• CIA World Factbook - Croatia
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Croatia
• Government of Croatia