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What Is the Capital of Croatia?
Zagreb
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb. About 684,000 people live in the Zagreb urban area — 17.6% of the country's population.
684,000
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
45.80°N
Latitude · 16.00°E
Yes
Largest city
Zagreb at a glance
Name origin
The city's name means "beyond the bank (or ditch)"; za in Old Croat means "beyond," and greb means "bank" or "ditch," relating to the city's original site above the Sava River.
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
45 48 N, 16 00 E · IANA time zone Europe/Belgrade
Location of Croatia
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Zagreb
Ljubljana, Slovenia — 118 km
Vienna, Austria — 268 km
Bratislava, Slovakia — 275 km
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 287 km
Budapest, Hungary — 302 km
San Marino, San Marino — 350 km
Belgrade, Serbia — 368 km
Podgorica, Montenegro — 456 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Zagreb
What is the capital of Croatia?
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb. About 684,000 people live in the Zagreb urban area — 17.6% of the country's population.
Is Zagreb the largest city in Croatia?
Yes — Zagreb is also the largest urban area of Croatia (684,000).
What time zone is Zagreb in?
Zagreb is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Zagreb come from?
The city's name means "beyond the bank (or ditch)"; za in Old Croat means "beyond," and greb means "bank" or "ditch," relating to the city's original site above the Sava River.
Which capital is closest to Zagreb?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Ljubljana (Slovenia) is the closest, 118 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).