| Official name | Republic of Croatia |
| Date established | 25 June 1991 (independence from SFR Yugoslavia) |
| Region | Europe — Southeast Europe (Adriatic/Balkans) |
| Capital city | Zagreb |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~3.8–3.9 million |
| Area | 56,594 km² |
| Density | ~69/km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Official language | Croatian |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1), CEST (UTC+2) |
| Calling code | +385 |
| Major religions | Christianity (Catholic majority) |
| Emergency – Police | 192 (police), 112 (general EU emergency) |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 194 (ambulance), 112 (general) |
| National symbol | Checkerboard shield (šahovnica) on coat of arms |
| National flower | Iris (symbolic); olives regionally |
| National animal | Marten (historic); pine marten symbol (on historic currency) |
| National sport | Football; also handball, basketball |
| Literacy rate | ~99% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.851 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$75–80 billion |
| Major industry | Tourism, shipbuilding, agriculture, manufacturing, services |
| National festival | Statehood Day — 25 June; Independence Day — 8 October (various public holidays) |
| Climate | Mediterranean along the coast, continental inland |
