Land area in square kilometers in Croatia
Croatia: Land area in square kilometers was 55,960 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in square kilometers in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Croatia stood at 55,960 sq. km.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Croatia peaked at 55,980 sq. km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 55,910 sq. km, in 1992.
Croatia ranks 124th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in square kilometers in Croatia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 55,910 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 55,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 55,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55,980 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 55,980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 55,910 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 55,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 55,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 55,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55,960 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 55,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 55,960 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 55,960 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,928 sq. km | 55,910 sq. km | 55,980 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 55,948 sq. km | 55,912 sq. km | 55,964 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,964 sq. km | 55,964 sq. km | 55,964 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,960 sq. km | 55,960 sq. km | 55,960 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometers in Croatia?
- Land area in square kilometers in Croatia was 55,960 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 55,980 sq. km in 1996.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,910 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Croatia rank for land area in square kilometers?
- Croatia ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.