Croatia at its true size
Croatia covers 56,594 km², number 127 of 235 by area. Home to 3,876,200 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.01× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 56,594 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,876,200 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 68 per km² |
| Capital | Zagreb |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | HR · HRV · 191 |
Countries of a similar size
- Togo1.0×Croatia and Togo are almost exactly the same size.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina1.11×Croatia is 11% larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Costa Rica1.11×Croatia is 11% larger than Costa Rica.
- Latvia0.88×Croatia is 12% smaller than Latvia.
- Lithuania0.87×Croatia is 13% smaller than Lithuania.
- Slovakia1.15×Croatia is 15% larger than Slovakia.
How many times does Croatia fit into…
- Russia: about 302 times
- Canada: about 176 times
- United States: about 174 times
Neighbours
Questions about Croatia
- How big is Croatia?
- Croatia covers 56,594 km², which makes it number 127 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 3,876,200 people live there (2025), 68 per km².
- Is Croatia bigger than Togo?
- Croatia and Togo are almost exactly the same size. Croatia: 56,594 km²; Togo: 56,785 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Croatia?
- At about 45° latitude, Mercator stretches Croatia to roughly 2.01× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Croatia?
- Croatia shares a land border with Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro.