Croatia vs Lithuania
Lithuania is 15% larger than Croatia.
CroatiaLithuaniaCroatia moved onto Lithuania · Equal-area projection
0.87×
Croatia is 0.87× the area of Lithuania. Put the other way, Lithuania is 1.15× the size of Croatia.
 Croatia |  Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaLithuania: 1.15× the area | 56,594 km²#124 of 194 | 65,300 km²#121 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCroatia: 1.34× the population | 3,876,200#129 of 194 · 2025 | 2,888,774#137 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCroatia: 1.55× the density | 68 / km²#118 of 194 | 44 / km²#140 of 194 |
| Urban populationLithuania: 1.2× the urban share | 58%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 69%#79 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCroatia: 1.32× the births per woman | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 | 1.11 per woman#185 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCroatia: 0.24 points higher | +0.26%#146 of 192 · 2025 | +0.02%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCroatia: 1.26× the birth rate | 8.3 per 1,000#166 of 192 · 2024 | 6.6 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 13.2 per 1,000#10 of 192 · 2024 | 13.0 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Lithuania: 0.8 points higher | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Croatia: 2.9 points higher | 23.6%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 20.7%#27 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCroatia: 7.6 per 1,000 higher | −0.9 per 1,000#114 of 192 · 2025 | −8.5 per 1,000#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCroatia: 148× the refugees for its size | 4.44 per 1,000#30 of 190 · 2025 | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCroatia: 1.7 years longer | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 | 77.2 years#66 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCroatia: 1.46× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsLithuania: 1.14× the doctors per person | 3.91 per 1,000#32 of 178 · 2022 | 4.47 per 1,000#19 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentCroatia: 1.07× the university enrolment | 81.2%#21 of 145 · 2023 | 75.6%#38 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexLithuania: 0.006 higher | 0.889#40 of 190 · 2023 | 0.895#38 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLithuania: 1.2× the income per person | $25,360#45 of 185 · 2025 | $30,500#38 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCroatia: 1.1× the economy | $105.06B2025 | $95.21B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Lithuania: 1.12× the output per person | $50,946#42 of 184 · 2025 | $56,838#36 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCroatia: 0.5 points higher | +3.4%#89 of 187 · 2025 | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLithuania: 0.1 points higher | +3.7%#68 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLithuania: 1.34× the unemployment | 5.0%#93 of 178 · 2025 | 6.7%#62 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyLithuania: 3.67× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2023 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Lithuania: 5.9 higher | 30.1#118 of 149 · 2023 | 36.0#63 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureLithuania: 0.4 points higher | 4.3% of jobs#136 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCroatia: 0.5 points higher | 26.4% of jobs#31 of 178 · 2025 | 25.9% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLithuania: 0.1 points higher | 69.3% of jobs#55 of 178 · 2025 | 69.4% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentLithuania: 0.4 points higher | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 | 3.2% of GDP#61 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLithuania: 25.0 points higher | 48.0% of GDP#49 of 168 · 2025 | 73.0% of GDP#19 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingLithuania: 1.52× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#63 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#30 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLithuania: 1.07× the share online | 84%#84 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#61 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLithuania: 1.14× the mobile subscriptions | 122 per 100#76 of 191 · 2024 | 139 per 100#40 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 35% of land#85 of 192 · 2024 | 35% of land#83 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCroatia: 1.08× the CO₂ per person | 4.83 t a year#50 of 185 · 2024 | 4.49 t a year#53 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCroatia: 0.9 points higher | 34.1%#73 of 190 · 2021 | 33.2%#75 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Croatia: 1.48× the air pollution | 15.8 µg/m³#110 of 191 · 2023 | 10.7 µg/m³#150 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCroatia: 20.4 points higher | 38.4% of land#18 of 191 · 2025 | 18.0% of land#93 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLithuania: 21.5 points higher | 15.2% of land#74 of 190 · 2024 | 36.7% of land#15 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressLithuania: 1.47× the water stress | 1.5%#154 of 176 · 2022 | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCroatia: 1.7× the rain and snow | 1,113 mm#84 of 180 · 2022 | 656 mm#120 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLithuania: 0.25 higher | +0.68#58 of 193 · 2025 | +0.93#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLithuania: 0.89 higher | +0.13#75 of 193 · 2025 | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLithuania: 3.71× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Zagreb | Vilnius |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Croatian | Lithuanian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +385 | +370 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Northern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Croatia sits at about 45° N and is stretched to 2.01× its true area; Lithuania at 55° N is stretched to 3.09×. That difference is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it is next to Croatia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Croatia bigger than Lithuania?
- No. Croatia is 13% smaller than Lithuania. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Lithuania covers 65,300 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Lithuania?
- About 1.2 times: Lithuania has 1.15× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Lithuania look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Croatia is drawn about 2.01× its true area there and Lithuania about 3.09×. That is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Croatia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Lithuania?
- Croatia: 3,876,200 people against 2,888,774. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Lithuania 44 per km².
- Which is richer, Croatia or Lithuania?
- By gross national income per person, Lithuania: $30,500 against $25,360 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Croatia or Lithuania?
- In Croatia: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 77.2 — 1.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Croatia and Lithuania have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Croatia: parliamentary republic; Lithuania: semi-presidential republic.