| Official Name | Republic of Croatia (Republika Hrvatska) |
| Area | 56,594 km² (slightly larger than Lower Saxony) |
| Population | approx. 3.86 million (2024) |
| Capital | Zagreb (approx. 800,000 inhabitants) |
| Official Language | Croatian (many speak English and German) |
| Currency | Euro (€) — since January 1, 2023 |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC+1), daylight saving time like Germany |
| Electricity | 230V, Type C/F — identical to Germany |
| Drinking Water | Tap water is drinkable everywhere |
| EU Member | Since 2013, Schengen since 2023, Euro since 2023 |
| Coastline | 1,778 km mainland + 4,058 km islands = 5,835 km total |
| Islands | 1,244 (47 inhabited, 718 uninhabited islands, 389 rocks, 78 reefs) |
| Highest Mountain | Dinara (1,831 m) |
| Religion | Approx. 87% Roman Catholic |
| Telephone Code | +385 |
| Internet TLD | .hr |
| License Plate | HR |