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Croatia

Croatia

Capital: Zagreb

🗂️97 places
Krka-Waterfalls Entrance at Lozovac+3
Krka-Waterfalls Entrance at Lozovacpark
AKVARIJ Dubrovnik Aquarium+22
AKVARIJ Dubrovnik Aquariumattraction
Orlando's Column in Dubrovnik
Orlando's Column in Dubrovnikattraction
Old City of Dubrovnik+7
Old City of Dubrovnikattraction
Lokrum beach+14
Lokrum beachpark
Crkva Sv. Martina (St. Martin's Church)
Crkva Sv. Martina (St. Martin's Church)attraction
Joe's Beach Lounge & Bar Second Location+2
Joe's Beach Lounge & Bar Second Locationrestaurant
Konoba Fetivi+1
Konoba Fetivirestaurant
Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb
Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science, University of Zagrebpark
Kai Street Food
Kai Street Foodrestaurant
Dolac Market
Dolac Marketshopping
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletianattraction
Buža Bar
Buža Barrestaurant
Boutique Hotel Porto+1
Boutique Hotel Portohotel
Skradinski Buk+13
Skradinski Bukattraction
Split Airport (SPU)+6
Split Airport (SPU)transit
Gračac Railway Station
Gračac Railway Stationtransit
Mirkec+1
Mirkecrestaurant
Historic City of Trogir+8
Historic City of Trogirattraction
Trogir Green Market (Tržnica)
Trogir Green Market (Tržnica)shopping

About

Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Italy to the west. The Croatian archipelago contains over 1,000 islands and islets, the largest overseas territory on the Adriatic Sea. Its capital, largest city and main cultural and economic centre is Zagreb. Major urban centers include Split, Rijeka, and Osijek. The country is composed of twenty counties spanning 56,594 square kilometres within four administrative regions. Croatia has a population of nearly 3.9 million as of 2026.

Cities (18)

DubrovnikHvarKarlovacKrka National ParkOsijekPlitvice Lakes National ParkPorec

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AKVARIJ Dubrovnik Aquarium
AKVARIJ Dubrovnik AquariumAttraction★ 5.0
Barba
BarbaRestaurant★ 5.0
Gradska kavana Arsenal Restaurant
Gradska kavana Arsenal RestaurantRestaurant★ 5.0
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of DiocletianAttraction★ 5.0UNESCO
Kai Street Food
Kai Street FoodRestaurant★ 5.0
Konoba Fetivi
Konoba FetiviRestaurant★ 5.0
Konoba Fife
Konoba FifeRestaurant★ 5.0
Konoba Marjan
Konoba MarjanRestaurant★ 5.0
Mirkec
MirkecRestaurant★ 5.0
Portofino Restaurant
Portofino RestaurantRestaurant★ 5.0
Split Riva
Split RivaPark★ 5.0Free
Trogir Green Market (Tržnica)
Trogir Green Market (Tržnica)Shopping★ 5.0
Zlatna ribica
Zlatna ribicaRestaurant★ 5.0
Buža Bar
Buža BarRestaurant
Dubrovnik City Walls
Dubrovnik City WallsAttraction
Fort Lovrijenac
Fort LovrijenacAttraction
Old City of Dubrovnik
Old City of DubrovnikAttractionUNESCO
Skradinski Buk
Skradinski BukAttraction
Beach Bar Nautilius Supetar
Beach Bar Nautilius SupetarRestaurant
Bistro cafe bar G
Bistro cafe bar GRestaurant
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  1. Travel practicalities. Entry, driving, electricity, water, and official application context. Related: Driving side, World Standards, CDC Yellow Book, WHO drinking-water guidance.
  2. Country background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Numeric baselines are cross-checked with Wikidata. Related: Wikidata, .
Pula
Rijeka
Šibenik
Sinj
Split
Ston
Supetar
Trogir
Vukovar
Zadar
Zagreb
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By the numbers

Population
3.9M
Area
56.6k km²
GDP (nominal)
$71.0B
GDP per capita
$18.3k
HDI
0.858
Life expectancy
78.0 yr

Wikidata · most recent values circa 2022.

Travel

Language
Croatian
Currency
HRK kn
Calling code
+385
Schengen
Yes
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Plugs
C, F
Drives on
Right
Tap water
Safe
Emergency
112, 192, 193, 194
Tipping
Optional: round up or leave 5-10% for good table service; check for an included service charge.
US visa
Visa-free
CC BY-SA 4.0
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  • Planning lookups. Daily currency conversion and upcoming public-holiday dates. Related: Nager.Date.
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    When things are closed

    Upcoming public holidays in Croatia. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.

    Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja · Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders
    August 5, 2026
    Wednesday
    Velika Gospa · Assumption Day
    August 15, 2026
    Saturday
    Dan svih svetih · All Saints' Day
    November 1, 2026
    Sunday
    Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata · Remembrance Day
    November 18, 2026
    Wednesday
    Božić · Christmas Day
    December 25, 2026
    Friday
    Prvi dan po Božiću, Sveti Stjepan, Štefanje, Stipanje · St. Stephen's Day
    December 26, 2026
    Saturday