Croatia is a country in Europe, on the Adriatic Sea. It lies between Central and Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula.
Regional location
Croatia is situated in the southeastern part of the European continent, often described as being at the junction of Central and Southeast Europe. It forms a crescent shape along the northwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula.
Neighbouring countries and sea
Croatia borders Slovenia to the northwest and Hungary to the northeast, with Serbia to the east. To the southeast it borders Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and it has a long coastline along the Adriatic Sea, facing Italy across the water.
