Zagreb

This article is about the Croatian capital city. For other uses, see Zagreb (disambiguation).

Zagreb
Capital city and county
Grad Zagreb
City of Zagreb
Ban Jelačić Square with Zagreb Cathedral
Croatian National Theatre
St. Mark's Square
Stone Gate in the Upper Town
Cibona and HOTO towers
Lexicography Institute
Mimara Museum
Art Pavilion and Monument of the King Tomislav of Croatia
Flag of Zagreb
Flag
Coat of arms of Zagreb
Coat of arms
Map
The city of Zagreb in Croatia
The city of Zagreb in Croatia
Zagreb is located in Croatia
Zagreb
Zagreb
Location of Zagreb in Croatia
Zagreb is located in Europe
Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb (Europe)
Coordinates: 45°48′47″N 15°58′39″E / 45.81306°N 15.97750°E / 45.81306; 15.97750
Country Croatia
CountyCity of Zagreb
RC diocese1094
Free royal city1242
Unified1850
Subdivisions17 city districts
218 local committees
70 settlements
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorTomislav Tomašević (Možemo!)
 • City Assembly
48 members
Area
[1]
 • City
641.2 km2 (247.6 sq mi)
 • Urban
162.2 km2 (62.6 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
158 m (518 ft)
Highest elevation
1,035 m (3,396 ft)
Lowest elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • City
767,131
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
 • Metro
[4]
1,086,528
Demonym(s)Zagreber (en)
Zagrepčanin (hr, male)
Zagrepčanka (hr, female)
Purger (informal, jargon)
GDP (Nominal, 2022)
[5]
 • City€23.12 billion
 • Per capita€30,138
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
HR-10 000, HR-10 010, HR-10 020, HR-10040
Area code+385 1
HDI (2022)0.938[6]
very high · 1st
Websitezagreb.hr

Zagreb (/ˈzɑːɡrɛb/ ZAH-greb[7] Croatian: [zǎːɡreb] ⓘ[a])[9] is the capital and largest city of Croatia.[10] It is in the north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level.[11] At the 2021 census, the city itself had a population of 767,131,[3] while the population of Zagreb metropolitan area is 1,217,150.

Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from Roman times. The oldest settlement in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Šćitarjevo.[12] The historical record of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol in 1094. Zagreb became a free royal city in 1242.[13] In 1851, Janko Kamauf became Zagreb's first mayor.[14] Zagreb has special status as a Croatian administrative division—it comprises a consolidated city-county (but separate from Zagreb County),[15] and is administratively subdivided into 17 city districts.[16] Most of the city districts lie at a low elevation along the valley of the river Sava, but northern and northeastern city districts, such as Podsljeme[17] and Sesvete[18] districts are situated in the foothills of the Medvednica mountain,[19] making the city's geographical image quite diverse. The city extends over 30 km (19 mi) east-west and around 20 km (12 mi) north-south.[20][21] Zagreb ranks as a global city, with a 'Beta-' rating from the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.[22]

The transport connections, the concentration of industry, scientific, and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia.[23][24][25] Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies, and almost all government ministries.[26][27][28] Almost all of the largest Croatian companies, media, and scientific institutions have their headquarters in the city. Zagreb is the most important transport hub in Croatia: here Central Europe, the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe meet, making the Zagreb area the centre of the road, rail and air networks of Croatia. It is a city known for its diverse economy, high quality of living, museums, sporting, and entertainment events. Major branches of Zagreb's economy include high-tech industries and the service sector.

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