Croatian is spoken in several countries, primarily in Europe, but also in North America, South America, and Australia due to Croatian diaspora communities. Here’s a breakdown:
Countries Where Croatian is Official or Recognized
Croatia – Official language, spoken by ~4 million people.
Bosnia and Herzegovina – One of three official languages (alongside Bosnian and Serbian), spoken by Croats in the country.
Serbia (Vojvodina) – Recognized as a minority language in the autonomous province of Vojvodina.
Montenegro – Spoken by a small Croatian community along the coast.
Countries with Significant Croatian-Speaking Communities
Germany – Over 400,000 Croats, mainly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
United States – About 400,000–500,000 Croatian Americans, with large communities in Chicago, New York, and California.
Canada – Over 100,000 Croatian Canadians, mainly in Toronto and Vancouver.
Australia – Over 150,000 Croatian Australians, especially in Sydney and Melbourne.
Argentina – Around 250,000 Croats, mainly in Buenos Aires.
Chile – A significant Croatian community, especially in Punta Arenas and Santiago.
Austria – Croatian is spoken by the Burgenland Croats, an officially recognized minority.
Switzerland – A Croatian-speaking diaspora of over 40,000 people.
Italy – Small Croatian-speaking communities in Molise (Molise Croats).
Slovenia – A minority of Croatian speakers, especially near the border with Croatia.
Brazil – A small Croatian-speaking community, mainly descendants of immigrants.
