During the last decade the European golden jackal (Canis aureus) population attracts growing scientific attention with drivers and consequences of its expansion to new areas being researched. The species was historically confined to coastal areas of Mediterranean and Black Sea, but since early 1980s it is spreading in a northwestern direction, today reaching west to Switzerland and east to Estonia. Similarly in Croatia, originally present only in southern Dalmatia jackals spread all the way to Istria and continental region. Genetic research confirmed that jackals from continent are distinct from those in Dalmatia, suggesting the continent was inhabited by immigrants from Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia. First comprehensive analysis of golden jackal distribution in Croatia was based on mortality data from 2007-2010 period. As field observations were pointing to further population expansion, we prepared a new analysis of jackal distribution, using 2006-2015 yearly mortality data for all hunting units in Croatia (provided by the Ministry of Agriculture). Our results indicate that in 5 year period (2011-2015) reported mortality increased 27,5%, while jackal distribution in Croatia expanded by 5,6% and that in 2015 jackals were present on 20 156 km2 (35,6% of Croatian territory). The highest mortality was recorded in Zadar, Šibenik – Knin and Dubrovnik – Neretva, Osijek – Baranja and Vukovar – Srijem County, while the species is not present in high altitudes of Lika and Gorski kotar region.