In this series of articles we overview languages present in any given country. This time we are looking at the languages spoken in Croatia
The biggest languages present in Croatia include:
- Croatian – 3.94 million speakers;
- Serbian – 41 thousand speakers;
The sole official language of the country is Croatian.
Below you will find summaries for the languages supported by our translation services.
Croatian
Croatian belongs to the Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the sole official language of Croatia.
| Number of speakers worldwide | 6 million |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-European |
| Writing | Gaj’s alphabet |
| Major Croatian-speaking populations in: | 5 countries |
Demographics and geographic distribution
There are major Croatian-speaking populations in 5 countries. Countries with a significant number of people speaking the language include:
- Serbia
- Romania
- Croatia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Montenegro
Around 96% of the population of Croatia speak Croatian.
Writing
Croatian uses the Latin alphabet. It employs the extended version of the script, however, with 5 additional symbols. It is written from left to right.
Translation services
If you intend to expand to the Croatian market via the Croatian language, you might be interested in the following services:
- Croatian Document Translation
- Croatian Desktop Publishing and InDesign Translation
- Croatian E-Commerce Translation
Serbian
Serbian is a Slavic language, closely related to Bosnian, Bulgarian, Slovak, Czech, and other languages of the same branch of the language family. It has no country-wide official status in Croatia.
| Number of speakers worldwide | 9.50 million |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-European |
| Writing |
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| Major Serbian-speaking populations in: | 5 countries |
Demographics and geographic distribution
There are major Serbian-speaking populations in 5 countries. Examples of countries, where Serbian has a major presence, include:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Montenegro
- Austria
- Germany
Less than a quarter of the population speaks Serbian in Croatia, 41 thousand people in total.
Writing
Serbian uses multiple writing systems, namely the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets. For the translator to choose the correct script, it is important to indicate the target audience or the context in which it is going to be used, when ordering a translation.
Translation services
If you intend to expand to the Croatian market via the Serbian language, you might be interested in the following services:
- Serbian Document Translation
- Serbian Desktop Publishing and InDesign Translation
- Serbian E-Commerce Translation
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