Capital of Croatia: Zagreb โ Facts & 5-Question Quiz
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb. Croatia sits in Europe, has a population of 4,030,358, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Croatian.
Quick facts
- Capital: Zagreb
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~4,030,358
- Area: 56,594 kmยฒ
- Population density: 71.2 people per kmยฒ
- Official language: Croatian
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: HR
How big is Croatia?
By population, Croatia ranks 129th in the world, holding roughly 0.05% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 124th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Croatia has 71.2 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Croatia is the 27th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Croatia in population are Kuwait (4,268,873) and Georgia (3,744,385).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Togo (56,785 kmยฒ) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (51,197 kmยฒ).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Croatian is spoken officially in 2 countries in this dataset, including Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The EUR is not unique to Croatia โ it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Cyprus, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
How to remember Croatia
Zagreb is in the north, on the Sava River at the foot of Medvednica mountain, near the border with Slovenia. For the flag, look for the red-and-white checkerboard: no other flag in a European quiz has it.
The flag of Croatia: red, white and blue
๐ญ๐ท The flag is three horizontal stripes of red, white and blue, with the coat of arms in the centre: a red-and-white checkerboard shield under a crown of five small shields. Red, white and blue are the Pan-Slavic colours. The five small shields stand for historic regions: Croatia, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria and Slavonia.
Region and neighbours
Croatia is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea, with an archipelago of over 1,000 islands and islets. It shares land borders with 5 countries: Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
- Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ โ capital Ljubljana
- Hungary ๐ญ๐บ โ capital Budapest
- Serbia ๐ท๐ธ โ capital Belgrade
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ๐ง๐ฆ โ capital Sarajevo
- Montenegro ๐ฒ๐ช โ capital Podgorica
Three facts about Croatia
- The necktie comes from the cravat worn by 17th-century Croatian soldiers in France.
- The Plitvice Lakes are a chain of 16 lakes joined by waterfalls.
- Dinara, 1,831 m high near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, is Croatia's highest point.
Sources: Wikipedia: Croatia, Wikipedia: Flag of Croatia, Wikipedia: Zagreb, CIA World Factbook.
Quiz yourself on Croatia
- European capitals quiz โ match Croatia to Zagreb
- European flags quiz โ spot the Croatia flag among its neighbours
Croatia capital quiz
What is the capital of Croatia ๐ญ๐ท?
- Helsinki
- Sarajevo
- Zagreb
- Nicosia
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Zagreb
What is the capital of Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ?
- Bucharest
- Stockholm
- Dublin
- Chiศinฤu
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Chiศinฤu
What is the capital of Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช?
- Dublin
- Berlin
- Vatican City
- Budapest
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Dublin
What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina ๐ง๐ฆ?
- Vienna
- Sarajevo
- Belgrade
- Nicosia
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Sarajevo
What is the capital of Norway ๐ณ๐ด?
- Warsaw
- Budapest
- Ljubljana
- Oslo
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Oslo
Croatia in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region โ far more effective than working alphabetically โ Europe is the block Croatia belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Croatia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Croatia?
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
What is the population of Croatia?
About 4,030,358, making it the 129th most populous country in the world.
How big is Croatia?
56,594 square kilometres, ranking 124th by land area, at a density of 71.2 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Croatia use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.
What are the colours of the Croatia flag?
The flag of Croatia is three horizontal stripes of red, white and blue, with the coat of arms in the centre: a red-and-white checkerboard shield under a crown of five small shields. Red, white and blue are the Pan-Slavic colours. The five small shields stand for historic regions: Croatia, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria and Slavonia.
Which countries border Croatia?
Croatia shares land borders with Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
How can I remember the capital of Croatia?
Zagreb is in the north, on the Sava River at the foot of Medvednica mountain, near the border with Slovenia. For the flag, look for the red-and-white checkerboard: no other flag in a European quiz has it.
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