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Croats
*Hrvati*
Total population
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c. 7–9 million
Regions with significant populations
Croatia 3,874,321 (2011) Bosnia and Herzegovina 544,780 (2013)
United States	414,714 (2012) – 1.2 million
Germany	441,000 (2016)
Chile	200,000 – 380,000
Argentina	250,000
Austria	150,719 (2001)
Australia	133,268 (2016)
Canada	114,880 (2011)
Serbia	57,900 (2011)
Switzerland	40,848 (2006)
France	40,000 (est.)
Slovenia	35,642
Sweden	35,000 (est.)
New Zealand	2,673–60,000 (2013 est.)
Hungary	23,561
Italy	21,360
Brazil	20,000 (est.)
Netherlands	10,000
South Africa	8,000
UK	6,992
Romania	6,786
Montenegro	6,021
Peru	6,000
Denmark	5,400
Norway	5,272
Paraguay	5,000
Ecuador	4,000
Slovakia	2,600
Czech Republic	2,490
Japan	1, 100
Europe	c. 5.3 million
North America	c. 530,000 – 2,500,000
South America	c. 470,000–650,000
Asia	c. 146,008-211-478
Other	c. 140,000–250,000
Languages
Croatian
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Other South Slavs
The total figure is merely an estimation; sum of all the referenced populations. References:

The Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a group of people who mostly live in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and nearby countries. They are part of a larger group called South Slavs.

Around 5 million Croats live in the southern Central Europe region, near the Adriatic Sea. Globally, there are about 9 million Croats. Many Croats live in other countries too. These include Chile, the United States, Argentina, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Croats have a special culture. This is because their homeland is where the Western world meets other cultures. This mix has given them unique traditions. Most Croats are Catholic, and they speak the Croatian language.

Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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This map shows where the name "Croat" was used in the Middle Ages. The black area shows where early Slavic pottery was found. Arrows show possible paths Croats took, according to V.V. Sedov (1979).
The crowning of King Tomislav, painted by Oton Iveković.
The Baška tablet is a very old stone carving. It shows the Glagolitic script and mentions King Zvonimir.
The Pacta Conventa is a historical paper. It says Croatia agreed to join with Hungary. Even though some argue about the paper's truth, Croatia kept a lot of its own power.
Zrínyi's charge on the Turks from the Fortress of Szigetvár, painted by Simon Hollósy.
The Cetingrad Charter from 1527. This is when the Croatian Sabor (Parliament) chose the Habsburg monarchy to rule.
Peter Zrinyi and Ferenc Frangepán in the Wiener-Neustadt Prison, painted by Viktor Madarász.
The Croatian Sabor (Parliament) in 1848, painted by Dragutin Weingärtner.
The national revival started with the Illyrian movement in 1830.
A map showing where different Croatian dialects are spoken.
Alka is a traditional competition where knights ride horses and aim lances.
The Istrian scale in Schubert's Symphony No. 8.
A statue of Grgur Ninski by Ivan Meštrović. The tower of Diocletian's Palace is in the background.
The Croatian Embassy building in Canberra, Australia.
A map showing Croats in Croatia.
A map showing Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013.
A map showing Croats in Vojvodina, Serbia.
A map showing Croats in Romania.

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