This statistic shows the biggest cities in Croatia in 2021. In 2021, approximately 0.66 million people lived in Zagreb, making it the biggest city in Croatia .

Population in largest city in Croatia was reported at 684142 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Croatia HR: Population in Largest City data was reported at 684,142.000 Person in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 684,114.000 Person for 2023. Croatia HR: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 685,233.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 706,387.000 Person in 1991 and a record low of 429,707.000 Person in 1960. Croatia HR: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;;

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Croatia was reported at 30.29 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Croatia - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Croatia HR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 30.288 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.260 % for 2023. Croatia HR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 29.743 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.420 % in 1960 and a record low of 28.819 % in 1990. Croatia HR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;Weighted average;

With a score of 2.07, Zagreb was the leading city for startups in Croatia in 2024. Rijeka followed, having earned a score of about 0.41 in the period observed.

In 2023, approximately **** million arrivals were recorded in Croatia’s travel accommodation establishments. The capital Zagreb received the largest number of visitors, with over *** million arrivals. Dubrovnik came in second place, having attracted more than *** million tourists in 2022. Tourism in Dubrovnik Dubrovnik has long been a favored tourist destination owing to its historic landmarks and distinctive Old Town. Moreover, following its first appearance in the popular Game of Thrones series in 2011 as the main filming location for King’s Landing, Dubrovnik has attracted even more visitors. The number of overnight tourist arrivals in the town peaked in 2019 at over *** million. However, figures fell considerably over the following years due to the restrictions introduced by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the number of visitors reached only ******* in 2022. Croatia’s offering for nature lovers Besides sunny beaches and historic buildings, Croatian national parks also attract a high number of tourists. In 2023, the Plitvice Lake National Park, known for its waterfalls, recorded **** million visitors. Krka National Park was the second most popular destination for nature enthusiasts, with approximately *** million visitors.

Abstract

The World Values Survey (www.worldvaluessurvey.org) is a global network of social scientists studying changing values and their impact on social and political life, led by an international team of scholars, with the WVS association and secretariat headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The survey, which started in 1981, seeks to use the most rigorous, high-quality research designs in each country. The WVS consists of nationally representative surveys conducted in almost 100 countries which contain almost 90 percent of the world’s population, using a common questionnaire. The WVS is the largest non-commercial, cross-national, time series investigation of human beliefs and values ever executed, currently including interviews with almost 400,000 respondents. Moreover the WVS is the only academic study covering the full range of global variations, from very poor to very rich countries, in all of the world’s major cultural zones. The WVS seeks to help scientists and policy makers understand changes in the beliefs, values and motivations of people throughout the world. Thousands of political scientists, sociologists, social psychologists, anthropologists and economists have used these data to analyze such topics as economic development, democratization, religion, gender equality, social capital, and subjective well-being. These data have also been widely used by government officials, journalists and students, and groups at the World Bank have analyzed the linkages between cultural factors and economic development.

Geographic coverage

This survey covers Croatia.

Analysis unit

• Household
• Individual

Universe

The WVS for Croatia covers national population, aged 18 years and over, for both sexes.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

For the purpose of this survey research the design of stratified random sampling was applied. First, the territory of the Republic of Croatia was divided into 7 distinct geographic regions or sets of regions, and these were: 1. Istra; 2. Rijeka and surrounding; 3. Dalmacija; 4. Slavonija and Podravina; 5. Zagreb, Zagorje and Prigorje; 6. Medimurje and Moslavina; 7. Zumberak, Kordun, Banija and Lika.

Each of the regions covers various number of small, medium, and large cities/settlements (small with less than 2000 inhabitants; medium with 2000-30.000; and large with more than 30.000 inhabitants). So, two-way stratification: by region, and by size of cities/settlements, was used. By the data from the Census 91 outside of ex-occupied regions of The Republic of Croatia there live 4.390.651 of inhabitants. The geographic distribution of all the inhabitants is supposed to be know from the Census. The people live in 5979 cities/settlements of Croatia: 1.703.962 of them live in large cities, 967.621 live in medium size cities/settlements, and the rest of 1.719.068 live in small ones. It is obvious that 39% of inhabitants live in large, 22% in medium, and 39% in small cities. In each region the number of inhabitants, as well as the number of cities of a certain size varies, and the distribution of inhabitants by size of city for many reasons differs a lot. But, the population to be sampled for this survey consists only of adult persons (older than 18) and is of the size N=3.590.366. There is the assumption that the geographic distribution of adult persons is the same as the distribution of all the persons. The planned fixed size of the entire stratified sample was N=1200 of adult persons, for what the proportionate allocation of units, according to the Census data, was constructed. The cities were sampled at random using random digit generator with probabilities proportionate to the size (the measure of size being the number of inhabitants) to ensure that in the further stage of the sampling procedure every person has got the same probability of selection. The number of cities sampled was determined considering the relevant traveling costs. It was decided that every large city (with more than 30.000 inhabitants) has to be included in the sample by imperative. In the regions without such cities, the same rule for the medium size of city/settlement was applied.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The WVS questionnaire was in Croatian. Some special variable labels have been included, such as: V56 neighbors: Muslims and V149 Institution: The European Union. Special categories labels are V203/V204 Geographical affinity. Country Specific Variables are: V210 a V212 Political Parties. The variable 206 born in this country is also different. The sample was designed to be representative of the entire adult population, i.e. 18 years and older, of your country. The lower age cut-off for the sample was 18 and there was not any upper age cut-off for the sample. The ethnic group of the respondent was not asked in the interview. In the cases of Eastern Europe Countries where the ethnic group is missing the language chosen for interview is the only indicator available to control the ethnic composition of the samples. Nevertheless, native language indicated in the cesus of 1989 and language chosen for interview are not exactly the same, since the first is rather differentiated whereas for the last the alternatives to choose between where only the national language or Russian.

Response rate

The interviewers contacted 1495 persons and 306 of them refused to participate in the survey. The refusal rate was 20.4%, which is an approximately usual rate in such kind of survey in Croatia.

Sampling error estimates

+/- 2,9%

According to a July 2024 analysis, Dubrovnik in Croatia was the European city with the highest revenue from TV show tours. As estimated, tours in Dubrovnik based on the popular Game of Thrones series generated over 18 million British pounds. Dublin and Paris followed in the ranking, with an estimated revenue of around 3.2 million and 1.6 million British pounds, respectively.

最大城市人口在12-01-2024达684,142.000人，相较于12-01-2023的684,114.000人有所增长。最大城市人口数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2024期间平均值为685,233.000人，共65份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1991，达706,387.000人，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1960，为429,707.000人。CEIC提供的最大城市人口数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的克罗地亚 – Table HR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics。

Over the five years through 2025, industry revenue is projected to mount at a compound annual rate of 0.4% to €113.5 billion. Supported by the EU Commission and European Investment Bank, urban public transport is becoming more sustainable, rolling out electric buses and low-emission trains. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems have gained popularity as a cost-effective alternative to far more expensive urban rail investments. Similarly, European metro services remain major cities' primary public transport service, driven by convenience and accelerating urbanisation across Europe. Ridership levels play a crucial role in driving industry revenue growth and profitability. High ridership is essential for covering operational costs and informs decisions on reinvestment in infrastructure upgrades. Additionally, investments in these urban networks are significantly influenced by government policies, since many of them are publicly owned. The COVID-19 outbreak slashed passenger numbers, with many trains and bus services across Europe suspending or reducing operations amid lockdown orders. Recovery was sluggish in 2021 and remained subdued in 2022 due to the widespread adoption of remote and hybrid work arrangements, which have led to lasting changes in commuting patterns and negatively impacted industry fare income. Although some urban transport systems have fully recovered from the pandemic downturn in 2023, many still have not, limiting industry revenue. Additionally, escalating operating costs due to rampant inflation and the energy crisis have further hindered profitability. In response, urban networks are implementing cost-saving strategies, streamlining their workforce and actively investing in digitalisation to enhance operational efficiency. In 2025, industry revenue is forecast to grow by 0.4%. Over the five years through 2030, industry revenue is expected to climb at a compound annual rate of 4.2% to reach €139.6 billion. The Europe Strategy for low-emission mobility and EU urban mobility framework strive to boost the share of sustainable transport modes in urban transport systems, including increasing the number of electric buses in circulation. These strategies will help the EU reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and by 90% by 2050 while boosting investment in the industry. Similarly, autonomous shuttle services have the potential to support urban transit service expansion with lower capital and operating costs compared with other modes of public transport.

最大城市人口占城市总人口的百分比在12-01-2024达30.288%，相较于12-01-2023的30.260%有所增长。最大城市人口占城市总人口的百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2024期间平均值为29.743%，共65份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1960，达34.420%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1990，为28.819%。CEIC提供的最大城市人口占城市总人口的百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的克罗地亚 – Table HR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics。

The international tourism expenditure in Croatia was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 291.9 million U.S. dollars (+27.25 percent). According to this forecast, in 2029, the expenditure will have increased for the ninth consecutive year to 1.4 billion U.S. dollars. Covered are expenditures of international outbound visitors to other countries from the selected region, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. Domestic tourism expenditures are not included. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the international tourism expenditure in countries like Cyprus and Turkey.

Around 17.4 million international tourists arrived at Croatian accommodation establishments in 2024. This figure reached pre-pandemic levels for the first time.

The international tourist departures in Croatia were forecast to increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.4 million departures (+13.79 percent). This overall increase does not happen continuously, notably not in 2028 and 2029. The number of depatures are estimated to amount to 3.3 million departures in 2029. According to Worldbank, international tourist departures can be defined as departures from the country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than work. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the international tourist departures in countries like Romania and Cyprus.

The international tourism receipts per capita in Croatia were forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 347.1 U.S. dollars (+19.32 percent). According to this forecast, in 2029, the receipts per capita will have increased for the ninth consecutive year to 2,144 U.S. dollars. Receipts denote expenditures by inbound tourists from other countries. Domestic tourism expenditures are not included. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19. The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the international tourism receipts per capita in countries like Serbia and Albania.

Croatia is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations when it comes to beach vacations, attracting nearly ** million visitors in 2023. Most of them traveled from Germany, with approximately *** million visitors arriving from the country. Austria and Slovenia were two other key tourist markets for Croatia, although figures were significantly lower, at *** million arrivals in 2023, respectively. Tourism’s contribution to GDP The contribution of Croatia’s tourism sector to the country’s economic success is undeniable. In 2023, the sector’s share in Croatia’s gross domestic product was measured at nearly ** percent, which was still below pre-pandemic levels. However, this figure is forecast to increase over the following years and reach over ** percent by 2028. Most popular tourist towns Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, recorded the highest number of overnight visitors in 2022, at almost *** million arrivals, marking a significant increase compared to the preceding year. Rovinj, a fishing port in west Croatia, was the second-most visited town in 2022, attracting over *** million tourists. Dubrovnik, also known for its role as a main filming spot for King’s Landing in Game of Thrones, came third in the ranking with ******* visitors.

Overnight tourist arrivals in Dubrovnik, Croatia, increased at a fast pace throughout the 2010s, surpassing *** million in 2019. The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), however, brought a halt to this trend, reducing tourism in the city to just *********visitors in 2020 before figures began to increase again, standing at *** million visitors in 2023. These figures do not include the large number of excursionists and cruise passengers who typically enter the city during the peak season. Coping with Dubrovnik’s popularity For many years, the city of Dubrovnik has been a leading destination in the Mediterranean. As in many of Europe’s most prominent tourist cities, however, increasing visitor numbers led to problems with overtourism, to the point that UNESCO warned that Dubrovnik’s world heritage status was at risk. To cope with the limited capacity and resources, the city launched plans in 2017 to make tourism more sustainable, including limiting the number of cruise ships calling at the port and the number of visitors entering the city. Tourism across Croatia As in Dubrovnik, there was a growing number of international tourist arrivals throughout Croatia before the pandemic hit. The country has various coastal cities on the Adriatic Sea that are also popular tourist destinations. The Dalmatia region, where Dubrovnik is based, covers much of the coastline of Croatia and includes the city of Split. The Istrian peninsula in the north, where the city of Pula is based, is also popular. According to Croatia’s national tourist board, the capital Zagreb was the most visited city in Croatia.

The Croatian capital ranked as the worst city for overtourism or mass tourism in Europe in 2019, registering 36 tourists per inhabitant in that year. Meanwhile, the following three cities in the list recorded 21 tourists per inhabitant. Several European cities associated with overtourism have been forced to implement measures to tackle this problem.

What is “overtourism”?

‘Overtourism’ is a term coined by the travel and tourism industry to refer to problems arising from high numbers of tourists concentrated in a destination. Problems can range from environmental, such as the damage high tourism intensity has on the ecology of a destination, to the societal, in the impact that tourism has on local life and the economy.

Sustainable tourism growth

Europe is the most visited region in the world. Although governments recognize travel and tourism’s economic contribution, destinations have been forced to address dissatisfaction among locals and increased pressure on local resources. The United Nations has already developed a plan to achieve sustainable tourism goals worldwide within the next years, including engaging local populations in development and advancing urban infrastructure. Other local initiatives include attempts to reduce the number of large cruise ships at popular port destinations and encouraging visitors to stay in nearby destinations and to contribute to local businesses.