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Croatia: key facts and figures
Croatia has 3.9 million people, Croatian as an official language, the Euro and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 9th of 195 countries for aged 65 and over.
3.9 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Croatianofficial language
+385calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
3.9 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.53%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#140
- Aged 65 and over23.19%#9
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$27,104Output per person
- Total economy$105.1 billion#72
- Real growth+3.4%#90
- Inflation3.7%#73
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.889Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.828#29
- Life expectancy78.6 years#46
- Mean schooling12.1 years#39
Currency
what money is used and its official code
EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- Symbol€
- CapitalZagreb
Languages
which languages hold official status
CroatianOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+385
- Time zoneEurope/Zagreb
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Epiphany
- Apr 5Easter Sunday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
84%Internet use
- E-government index0.882#32
- Global rank#32
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointDinara
- ClimateCroatia has a predominantly moderate climate, with continental conditions inland, mountain influences at elevation and Mediterranean characteristics along the Adriatic.
Education
how the school system is structured
8 yearsCompulsory basic education
- Basic-school pupils291,355*
- Upper secondary students150,753*
- Study completions31,435*
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