Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Bosnia and Herzegovina: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Population
- 3.1 million
- Area
- 51,209 km²
- Currency
- Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (KM)
#134 by population · #125 by area · #108 economy in the world · #124 by population density
Population and society
Population of ba, 1960–2025. From 3.3 million in 1960 to 3.1 million in 2025. Its peak: 4.5 million in 1991.
- Population density
- 62 per km² (rank 124 of 194)
- Urban population
- 52.7% (2025)
- Under 15
- 12.8% (2025)
- Over 65
- 22.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.49 (2024)
- Internet users
- 86.1% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $32.6B (rank 108 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 11% (2025)
- Inflation
- 4% (2025)
- Forests
- 42.2% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 6.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National Anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Intermeco)
- Official name
- Bosna i Hercegovina · Боснa и Херцеговина
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian
- Calling code
- +387
- Internet domain
- .ba
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Bosnian, Herzegovinian
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia
- Highest point
- Maglić (2,386 m)
- Largest city
- Sarajevo, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic · Federal state
- Independence from
- Yugoslavia (1992)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $10,382 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.804 (rank 74 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Brčko distrikt (Brčko District) | Brčko | 83,516 (2013) | 493 |
| Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina) | Sarajevo | 2,219,220 (2013) | 26,111 | |
 | Republika Srpska | — | 1,228,423 (2013) | 24,857 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1946–1992
Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1992–1998- Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1998–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Sarajevo
How many people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
3.1 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark
What are the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian
What is the calling code of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
+387
Which countries border Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia
What is the highest point of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Maglić (2,386 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.