CroatsHrvati Total population c.7–9 million [a] Regions with significant populations Croatia (2011) [ 1] Bosnia and Herzegovina (2013) [ 2] United States 414,714(2012) [ 3] [ 4] Germany 441,000(2016) [ 5] Chile 200,000 – 380,000[ 6] Argentina 250,000 Austria 150,719(2001) Australia 133,268(2016) Canada 114,880(2011) [ 7] Serbia 57,900(2011) Switzerland 40,848(2006) France 40,000(est.) [ 8] Slovenia 35,642 Sweden 35,000(est.) [ 9] New Zealand 2,673–60,000(2013 est.) [ 10] [ 11] Hungary 23,561 Italy 21,360 Brazil 20,000(est.) Netherlands 10,000[ 12] South Africa 8,000 UK 6,992 Romania 6,786 Montenegro 6,021 Peru 6,000 Denmark 5,400 Norway 5,272[ 13] Paraguay 5,000[ 14] Ecuador 4,000[ 15] Slovakia 2,600 Czech Republic 2,490[ 16] Japan 1, 100 Europe c.5.3 million North America c.530,000 – 2,500,000 [b] South America c.470,000–650,000 Asia c.146,008-211-478 Other c.140,000–250,000 Languages Croatian Religion PredominantlyRoman Catholicism Related ethnic groups OtherSouth Slavs a b [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
Croats (Croatian :Hrvati ) are aSouth Slavic ethnic group mostly living inCroatia ,Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 5 million Croats living in the southernCentral Europe region, along the east bank of theAdriatic Sea and an estimated 9 million throughout the world. Large Croatcommunities exist in a number of countries, includingChile , theUnited States ,Argentina ,Australia ,Germany ,New Zealand andSouth Africa . Croats are noted for their unique culture, which comes from their location on the edge of theWestern world which subjected them to various non European influences. The Croats are predominantlyCatholic and their language isCroatian .
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