Croatia vs Slovakia: Usually resident population on 1 January
Croatia
3.88 million
in 2026
Slovakia
5.46 million
in 2025
Croatia rank
24th
Slovakia rank
22nd
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Croatia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.46 million against 3.88 million in Croatia, a difference of 1.58 million.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.4 times Croatia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.17 million | 5.42 million | 1.26 million | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 3.92 million | 5.45 million | 1.53 million | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Croatia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.46 million against 3.88 million in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Croatia and Slovakia?
- 1.58 million, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Slovakia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Slovakia rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Croatia ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.