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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Croatia’s population is 580% larger than that of Malta, a difference of 3,297,353.
Croatia’s surface area is about 275× that of Malta, a difference of 87,750 km².
Malta’s population density is about 40.5× that of Croatia, a difference of 1,734 /km².
Croatia’s nominal GDP is 272% larger than that of Malta, a difference of $68.01 billion.
Malta’s GDP per capita is 83% higher than that of Croatia, a difference of $19,848.
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Zagreb
Valletta
3,866,200
568,847
88,070 km²
320 km²
43.9 /km²
1,778 /km²
$92.98 billion · 2024
$24.97 billion · 2024
$24,050 · 2024
$43,899 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Croatian
Maltese
+385
+356
.hr
.mt
HR / HRV
MT / MLT
Europe/Zagreb
Europe/Malta
Hrvatska
Malta
| Measure | Croatia | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Zagreb | Valletta |
| Population | 3,866,200 | 568,847 |
| Surface area | 88,070 km² | 320 km² |
| Population density | 43.9 /km² | 1,778 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $92.98 billion · 2024 | $24.97 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $24,050 · 2024 | $43,899 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Croatian | Maltese |
| Phone code | +385 | +356 |
| Internet domain | .hr | .mt |
| ISO codes | HR / HRV | MT / MLT |
| Time zone | Europe/Zagreb | Europe/Malta |
| Native name | Hrvatska | Malta |
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Croatia, a jewel on the Adriatic Sea, captivates visitors with its blend of historic towns, sun‑kissed islands, and rugged inland landscapes, offering a vivid snapshot of Mediterranean charm and Central European heritage.
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Croatia has a recorded population of approximately 3,866,200 people.
Croatia covers an area of about 88,070 km².
Croatia has a population density of roughly 43.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Croatia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $92.98 billion as of 2024.
Croatia has a GDP per capita of approximately $24,050.
Croatia uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Croatia is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Croatia is Hrvatska.
People from Croatia are referred to as Croatian.
The international dialing code for Croatia is +385.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Croatia is .hr.
Croatia uses the Europe/Zagreb time zone.
Croatia, a jewel on the Adriatic Sea, captivates visitors with its blend of historic towns, sun‑kissed islands, and rugged inland landscapes, offering a vivid snapshot of Mediterranean charm and Central European heritage.
The capital of Malta is Valletta.
Malta has a recorded population of approximately 568,847 people.
Malta covers an area of about 320 km².
Malta has a population density of roughly 1,778 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Malta has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $24.97 billion as of 2024.
Malta has a GDP per capita of approximately $43,899.
Malta uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Malta is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
People from Malta are referred to as Maltese.
The international dialing code for Malta is +356.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malta is .mt.
Malta uses the Europe/Malta time zone.
Malta is a small archipelago in the central Mediterranean that is known for its historical sites and beautiful blue seas.