Croatia
Republic of Croatia
Croatia is a country in Southeast Europe, Europe. Its capital is Zagreb, home to roughly 4,087,843 people across 56,594 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Zagreb
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southeast Europe
- Population
- 4,087,843
- Land area
- 56,594 km²
- ISO codes
- HR / HRV
- Languages
- Croatian
Did you know?
- Croatia's Adriatic coast is dotted with more than a thousand islands, from party isles to quiet olive groves.
- The cravat necktie takes its name from Croatian mercenaries who wore knotted scarves in 17th-century France.
- Plitvice Lakes National Park is famous for terraced turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls.
- Dubrovnik's medieval walls earned it the nickname Pearl of the Adriatic and recent fame as a TV filming location.
- Dalmatian dogs are named after Croatia's historic Dalmatia region along the sea.
Bordering countries
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hungary
Montenegro
Serbia
SloveniaPractice with geography games
Studying Croatia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.