Croatia — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Croatia: capital Zagreb, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Croatia is in Europe. Its capital is Zagreb.

Climate

Mediterranean along the coast with hot, dry summers; continental inland with cold winters

Flat plains along the Hungarian border; low mountains and highlands near the Adriatic coast; over 1,000 islands

Croatia invented the necktie - the word "cravat" comes from "Croat".

Dubrovnik's Old Town was used as the filming location for King's Landing in Game of Thrones.

Croatia has over 1,200 islands, islets, and reefs along its Adriatic coast, but only about 50 are inhabited.

925: Tomislav crowned first King of Croatia

1102: Croatia enters personal union with the Kingdom of Hungary

1527: Croatian Parliament elects Habsburg dynasty as rulers

1918: Croatia becomes part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes

1991: Croatia declares independence from Yugoslavia

2023: Croatia joins the Eurozone and Schengen Area