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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Spain’s population is about 12.6× that of Croatia, a difference of 44,982,640.
Spain’s surface area is 475% larger than that of Croatia, a difference of 417,906 km².
Spain’s population density is 120% higher than that of Croatia, a difference of 52.6 /km².
Spain’s nominal GDP is about 18.6× that of Croatia, a difference of $1.63 trillion.
Spain’s GDP per capita is 47% higher than that of Croatia, a difference of $11,276.
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Zagreb
Madrid
3,866,200
48,848,840
88,070 km²
505,976 km²
43.9 /km²
96.5 /km²
$92.98 billion · 2024
$1.73 trillion · 2024
$24,050 · 2024
$35,327 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Croatian
Spanish
+385
+34
.hr
.es
HR / HRV
ES / ESP
Europe/Zagreb
Africa/Ceuta, Atlantic/Canary (+1 more)
Hrvatska
España
| Measure | Croatia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Zagreb | Madrid |
| Population | 3,866,200 | 48,848,840 |
| Surface area | 88,070 km² | 505,976 km² |
| Population density | 43.9 /km² | 96.5 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $92.98 billion · 2024 | $1.73 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $24,050 · 2024 | $35,327 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Croatian | Spanish |
| Phone code | +385 | +34 |
| Internet domain | .hr | .es |
| ISO codes | HR / HRV | ES / ESP |
| Time zone | Europe/Zagreb | Africa/Ceuta, Atlantic/Canary (+1 more) |
| Native name | Hrvatska | España |
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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.
Full Croatia profile →Spain (officially the Kingdom of Spain) is a country in Southwestern Europe with parts of territory also in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Its mainland territory is situated on the Iberian Peninsula; its territory also includes the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
Full Spain profile →The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
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 Spain is Madrid.
Spain has a recorded population of approximately 48,848,840 people.
Spain covers an area of about 505,976 km².
Spain has a population density of roughly 96.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Spain has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.73 trillion as of 2024.
Spain has a GDP per capita of approximately $35,327.
Spain uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Spain is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Spain is España.
People from Spain are referred to as Spanish.
The international dialing code for Spain is +34.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Spain is .es.
Spain spans 3 time zones including Africa/Ceuta, Atlantic/Canary, Europe/Madrid.
Spain (officially the Kingdom of Spain) is a country in Southwestern Europe with parts of territory also in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Its mainland territory is situated on the Iberian Peninsula; its territory also includes the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.