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Croatia — Living: Major Cities

The Croatian Bureau of Statistics published final 2021 census results with Rijeka, Split and Zagreb the most densely populated towns.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceCroatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS) — 2021 census resultsLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Key facts

  • DZS published the final 2021 census results on 22 September 2022, with a reference date of 31 August 2021.
  • Rijeka (2,488.75 inhabitants per km2), Split (2,022.51) and Zagreb (1,196.33) are the most densely populated towns or municipalities.
  • City headcounts are in the DZS population by towns and municipalities tables; Invest Croatia gives a 2024 estimate of 774,225 for Zagreb.
  • The 2021 census counted 3,871,833 residents per commonly cited DZS figures; confirm in the DZS release.

Steps

  1. General Research — It is uncertain how one would go about researching specific details on Croatia's cities.
  2. Consulting Official Sources — Consulting official government websites or local tourism boards may be a good starting point, but their accuracy for this topic is uncertain.

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