Croatia

Interesting Facts About Croatia

• Croatia has over 1,000 islands and islets in its archipelago, the largest overseas territory on the Adriatic Sea.
• With a population of nearly 3.9 million as of 2026, Croatia ranks 128th by population in the world.
• Croatia has one of the world's oldest populations, with an average age of 45.1 years.
• The total fertility rate in Croatia is 1.46 children per mother, one of the lowest in the world.
• According to the 2021 census, 87.39% of Croatians identify as Christian, with Catholics making up 83.04% of the population.
• Approximately 4 million Croats live abroad, nearly equal to the entire population living in the country.
• Croatia's population rose steadily from 2.1 million in 1857 until 1991, when it peaked at 4.7 million.

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