Croatia is a country in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea, bordering Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb, in the northern central part of the country.

Where Croatia is

  • Croatia lies at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, roughly opposite Italy across the Adriatic Sea.
  • It has a long coastline with many islands along the eastern shore of the Adriatic, which is part of the Mediterranean region.

Nearby countries and region

  • To the north and northeast, Croatia borders Slovenia and Hungary; to the east it borders Serbia.
  • To the south and southeast it borders Bosnia and Herzegovina and has a short land border with Montenegro along the coast.

Cities and coordinates

  • Zagreb, the capital, sits in the northern inland part of the country near the Sava River.
  • The country’s approximate central coordinates are around 45° N latitude and 15° E longitude, placing it firmly within the European continent.

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