Largest Cities in Croatia

Top 74 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Croatia

1 Zagreb 21 663,592

2 Split 15 149,830

3 Rijeka 12 107,964

4 Osijek 10 75,535

5 Zadar 19 67,309

6 Sesvete 21 55,313

7 Pula 04 52,220

8 Slavonski Brod 02 45,005

9 Karlovac 05 41,869

10 Centar 21 37,000

11 Varaždin 16 36,187

12 Šibenik 13 31,115

13 Velika Gorica 20 30,036

14 Vinkovci 18 28,111

15 Sisak 14 27,859

16 Dubrovnik 03 26,922

17 Bjelovar 01 24,392

18 Koprivnica 06 22,262

19 Vukovar 18 22,255

20 Solin 15 20,996

21 Zaprešić 20 18,768

22 Samobor 20 16,911

23 Đakovo 10 16,875

24 Požega 11 16,867

25 Čakovec 09 15,078

26 Metković 03 13,971

27 Virovitica 17 13,486

28 Petrinja 14 12,963

29 Makarska 15 12,809

30 Kutina 14 12,012

31 Rovinj 04 11,629

32 Dugo Selo 20 11,097

33 Sinj 15 10,771

34 Križevci 06 10,522

35 Kastav 12 10,202

36 Trogir 15 10,107

37 Nova Gradiška 02 9,820

38 Županja 18 9,153

39 Podstrana 15 9,129

40 Poreč 04 8,841

41 Slatina 17 8,722

42 Ivanić-Grad 20 8,452

43 Knin 13 8,262

44 Čepin 10 8,001

45 Drenova 12 7,638

46 Daruvar 01 7,440

47 Ogulin 05 7,374

48 Našice 10 7,307

49 Kaštel Stari 15 6,950

50 Umag 04 6,751

51 Vodice 13 6,592

52 Kaštel Sućurac 15 6,544

53 Kaštel Novi 15 6,507

54 Gospić 08 6,362

55 Valpovo 10 6,332

56 Beli Manastir 10 6,327

57 Tenja 10 6,260

58 Crikvenica 12 6,239

59 Omiš 15 5,985

60 Novska 14 5,922

61 Višnjevac 10 5,870

62 Đurđevac 06 5,834

63 Labin 04 5,806

64 Opatija 12 5,701

65 Nova Mokošica 03 5,682

66 Biograd na Moru 19 5,601

67 Mali Lošinj 12 5,561

68 Duga Resa 05 5,380

69 Belišće 10 5,354

70 Donji Miholjac 10 5,330

71 Jastrebarsko 20 5,312

72 Kaštel Lukšić 15 5,221

73 Ivankovo 18 5,076

74 Kaštel Kambelovac 15 5,051

The largest cities in Croatia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Zagreb leads with a population of 663,592, followed by Split and Rijeka. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 21 dominates the top 10 with 3 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Zagreb's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 21 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 6,751 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,064,230.

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