The official language spoken in Croatia is Croatian (hrvatski), which is a standardized variety of the Serbo-Croatian pluricentric language mainly used by Croats

. Croatian is the national official language and literary standard of Croatia, written in the Latin alphabet (Gaj's alphabet)

. Croatian includes three main dialects: Shtokavian, Kajkavian, and Chakavian. The Shtokavian dialect forms the basis of the standard Croatian language used in official settings, education, and media

. Kajkavian is spoken in central and northern Croatia, including Zagreb, while Chakavian is common along the coast and islands

. About 95% of the population in Croatia speak Croatian as their native language

. Besides Croatian, minority languages such as Serbian, Italian, German, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and Romani are also spoken by smaller communities

. English is widely spoken, especially in major tourist areas and urban centers

. In summary:

• Official language: Croatian (hrvatski)
• Dialects: Shtokavian (basis of standard), Kajkavian, Chakavian
• Writing system: Latin alphabet
• Minority languages: Serbian, Italian, German, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Romani
• English widely spoken in tourist areas

Croatian is also an official language in Bosnia and Herzegovina, parts of Serbia (Vojvodina), Austria (Burgenland), Italy (Molise), and Romania (Carașova and Lupac)

. It is one of the 24 official languages of the European Union

. This makes Croatian the primary and official language spoken throughout Croatia, with a rich linguistic history and regional dialectal diversity.