Croatia Population 2024
Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia is a country at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe on the Adriatic Sea. On 25 June 1991, Croatia declared independence from former Yugoslavia. According to the mid-2022 population estimate, the Republic of Croatia had 3,855,641 inhabitants, out of which there were 1,860,511 men and 1,995,130 women. The estimated population of Croatia in 2024 is 4 million.
Croatia Demography
| Croatia | 2022 Census |
| Total Population | 3,855,641 |
| Europe Rank | 27 |
| Share of World Pop. | 0.49% |
| Land Area | 55,974 sq. km (21,612 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 25 |
| Pop. Density | 190 people per mi2 (73/sq. km) |
| Urban Population | 57.7 % |
| Fertility Rate | 1.45 |
| Infant mortality rate | 3.4 |
| Median Age | 44.3 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 79.02 years |
| Capital City | Zagreb |
Source: Statistical Croatia
Religion in Croatia
Christianity is the largest religion followed by 82.55% of the population. The largest Christian denomination in Croatia is Catholics (42%) followed by Eastern Orthodoxy (3.32%), Protestants (0.26%), and Other Christians.
Non-Christian faiths account for 3.19%, and the remaining 10.25% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
The largest religion after Christianity is Islam (1.32%). Other Religions include Hinduism, Buddhism, Jews, and other smaller faiths.
Religion in Croatia (2021 census)
| Religion | Percent % |
| Christianity | 82.55% |
| – Catholicism | – 78.97% |
| – Eastern Orthodoxy | – 3.32% |
| – Protestantism | – 0.26% |
| – Other Christian | – 4.84% |
| Islam | 1.32% |
| Other religions | 1.87% |
| No religion | 6.39% |
| Undeclared | 3.86% |
Population by Counties
| County | Pop.2022 |
| City of Zagreb | 767,445 |
| Split-Dalmatia | 423,400 |
| Zagreb | 301,387 |
| Primorje-Gorskikotar | 264,267 |
| Osijek-Baranja | 255,175 |
| Istria | 195,970 |
| Zadar | 160,239 |
| Varaždin | 158,594 |
| Vukovar-Sirmium | 141,025 |
| Sisak-Moslavina | 137,603 |
| SlavonskiBrod-Posavina | 128,288 |
| Krapina-Zagorje | 119,862 |
| Dubrovnik-Neretva | 115,049 |
| Karlovac | 110,938 |
| Međimurje | 105,012 |
| Bjelovar-Bilogora | 100,397 |
| Koprivnica-Križevci | 100,366 |
| Šibenik-Knin | 95,719 |
| Virovitica-Podravina | 69,290 |
| Požega-Slavonia | 63,037 |
| Lika-Senj | 42,578 |
Top Cities in Croatia by Population
| # | City | County | Population |
| 1 | Zagreb | City of Zagreb | 12,28,941 |
| 2 | Split | Split-Dalmatia | 1,78,102 |
| 3 | Rijeka | Primorje-Gorski Kotar | 1,28,624 |
| 4 | Osijek | Osijek-Baranja | 1,08,048 |
| 5 | Zadar | Zadar | 75,082 |
| 6 | Pula | Istria | 57,460 |
| 7 | Slavonski Brod | Brod-Posavina | 59,143 |
| 8 | Karlovac | Karlovac | 55,705 |
| 9 | Varaždin | Varaždin | 46,946 |
| 10 | Šibenik | Šibenik-Knin | 46,332 |
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Croatian Ancestry in America
People of Croatian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. As per the estimates, the total population of Croatian ancestry is 2 million around the world.
The largest American community is reported from the United States at 400,474; Chile at 300,000 and Argentina with 250,000 members. It also forms an important minority Group in Canada (133,965), Brazil (45,000), Venezuela, Peru, and Bolivia.
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