Istria County

Istria County
Istarska županija (Croatian)
Regione istriana (Italian)
Anthem: Krasna zemljo (Croatian)
"Beautiful land"
Istria County within Croatia
CountryCroatia
County seat
Largest city
Pazin
Pula
Government
 • Župan (Prefect)Boris Miletić (Ind.)
 • Assembly
41 members
  •   IDS, ISU, ZS (22)
  •   SDP (7)
  •   HDZ (5)
  •   Možemo!, ORaH (4)
  •   Independents (3)
Area
 • Total
2,813 km2 (1,086 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
195,794
 • Density69.60/km2 (180.3/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official languagesCroatian and Italian
Area code052
ISO 3166 codeHR-18
HDI (2022)0.896
very high · 3rd
Websitewww.istra-istria.hr

Istria County (/ˈɪstriə/; Croatian: Istarska županija; Italian: Regione istriana, lit. "Istrian Region") is the westernmost county of Croatia which includes the majority of the Istrian peninsula.

Administrative centers in the county are Pazin, Pula (Pola) and Poreč(Parenzo). Istria County has the largest Italian-speaking population in Croatia. It borders Slovenia on the north.