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Croatia
Republic of Croatia
Quick facts
- Capital
- Zagreb
- Population
- 4.3 m
- Area
- 56,594 km²
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Languages
- Croatian
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Demonym
- Croatian
- UN member
- Yes
How Croatia compares
Economy size$93 B
73rd of 178 worldwide · 3rd of 9 in Southeast Europe
Income per person$24,050
47th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 9 in Southeast Europe
Life expectancy78.9 yrs
43rd of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 9 in Southeast Europe
Internet access83.6%
81st of 179 worldwide · 8th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Military spending$1.6 B
67th of 163 worldwide · 4th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Highlights
GDP
$93 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$24,050
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
78.9 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
1.4%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
2,440
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.7%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From Roman Dalmatia to the Adriatic republic, a nation forged between empires, partitioned and reborn through war.
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