Croatia
Europe · Capital: Zagreb
Croatia is a country in Europe, home to about 3.9 million people across 56,594 km². Its capital is Zagreb. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 5 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Zagreb
Region
Europe
Population
~3.9 million people
Area
56,594 km²
Density
69 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Croatian
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,831 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
red, white, blue
Which countries border Croatia?5
Croatia in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Croatia is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 25 clues from the pool that are true of Croatia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has an Adriatic coastline1 of 6
- The Danube flows through it1 of 10
- Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
- Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
- Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Croatia
- Which countries border Croatia?
- Croatia shares a land border with 5 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.
- What is the capital of Croatia?
- The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
- Is Croatia landlocked?
- No. Croatia has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Croatia?
- Croatia has one official language, Croatian.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.