Population in Croatia, 2026
Population in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 3,881,901 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 3,881,901 people
- Change vs 2025: +7,959 people (+0.21 %)
- Position in history: below the 35-year average (average — 4,235,141.23 people)
- Series maximum — 4,729,820 people in 1992 (34 years ago)
- Series minimum — 3,856,000 people in 2022 (4 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4,041,000 |
| 2018 | 3,989,000 |
| 2019 | 3,949,000 |
| 2020 | 3,914,000 |
| 2021 | 3,879,000 |
| 2022 | 3,856,000 |
| 2023 | 3,860,000 |
| 2024 | 3,866,000 |
| 2025 | 3,873,942 |
| 2026 | 3,881,901 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for Croatia — on the Population page.