Bosnia and Herzegovina, BA
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Located in the western Balkans, this Southeastern European country is known for its mountainous terrain, rich history, and diverse cultural heritage.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently has 70 quality-checked populated place pages and 2 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
70
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
2
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SarajevoPopulation 696,731
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Quick Facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Population | 3,422,000 |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Different from | Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia |
| Plate code | BIH |
| Area | 51197 km2 |
| Official name | Bosna i Hercegovina, Босна и Херцеговина, la Bosnie-Herzégovine, Bosna i Hercegovina |
| Has part | Republika Srpska, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Continent | Europe |
| Easternmost point | Point(19.62189317 44.05033658) |
| Northernmost point | Point(16.93 45.28) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.2500,17.8333 |
| Legislative body | Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Official language | Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian |
| Capital | Sarajevo |
| Establishment | March 01, 1992 (34 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Europe/Sarajevo, UTC+02:00, Central European Time, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 05:50:06 (20th April 2026) |
Geography
Bosnia and Herzegovina is located at 44°15'0"N 17°49'60"E (44.25, 17.8333333). It has 4 neighbors: Croatia, Montenegro, Union and Serbia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina map
The largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo with a population of 696,731. Other cities include, Banja Luka population 221,106, Zenica population 164,423, Tuzla population 142,486 and Mostar population 104,518. See all Bosnia and Herzegovina cities & populated places.
Official website of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Official WebsiteCompare Bosnia and Herzegovina with
- Republika Srpska
- Brčko District
- Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,225,668 | - | (Worldbank) |
| 1961 | 3,288,603 | 1.91% | (Worldbank) |
| 1962 | 3,353,226 | 1.93% | (Worldbank) |
| 1963 | 3,417,574 | 1.88% | (Worldbank) |
| 1964 | 3,478,997 | 1.77% | (Worldbank) |
| 1965 | 3,535,643 | 1.6% | (Worldbank) |
| 1966 | 3,586,636 | 1.42% | (Worldbank) |
| 1967 | 3,632,672 | 1.27% | (Worldbank) |
| 1968 | 3,675,454 | 1.16% | (Worldbank) |
| 1969 | 3,717,468 | 1.13% | (Worldbank) |
| 1970 | 3,760,529 | 1.15% | (Worldbank) |
| 1971 | 3,805,287 | 1.18% | (Worldbank) |
| 1972 | 3,851,153 | 1.19% | (Worldbank) |
| 1973 | 3,897,256 | 1.18% | (Worldbank) |
| 1974 | 3,942,225 | 1.14% | (Worldbank) |
| 1975 | 3,985,105 | 1.08% | (Worldbank) |
| 1976 | 4,025,266 | 1% | (Worldbank) |
| 1977 | 4,063,193 | 0.93% | (Worldbank) |
| 1978 | 4,100,349 | 0.91% | (Worldbank) |
| 1979 | 4,138,819 | 0.93% | (Worldbank) |
| 1980 | 4,179,855 | 0.98% | (Worldbank) |
| 1981 | 4,222,471 | 1.01% | (Worldbank) |
| 1982 | 4,265,185 | 1% | (Worldbank) |
| 1983 | 4,307,905 | 0.99% | (Worldbank) |
| 1984 | 4,350,577 | 0.98% | (Worldbank) |
| 1985 | 4,392,131 | 0.95% | (Worldbank) |
| 1986 | 4,435,917 | 0.99% | (Worldbank) |
| 1987 | 4,479,519 | 0.97% | (Worldbank) |
| 1988 | 4,509,461 | 0.66% | (Worldbank) |
| 1989 | 4,507,824 | -0.04% | (Worldbank) |
| 1990 | 4,463,423 | -0.99% | (Worldbank) |
| 1991 | 4,369,319 | -2.15% | (Worldbank) |
| 1992 | 4,233,676 | -3.2% | (Worldbank) |
| 1993 | 4,078,937 | -3.79% | (Worldbank) |
| 1994 | 3,936,524 | -3.62% | (Worldbank) |
| 1995 | 3,829,050 | -2.81% | (Worldbank) |
| 1996 | 3,764,425 | -1.72% | (Worldbank) |
| 1997 | 3,736,070 | -0.76% | (Worldbank) |
| 1998 | 3,734,337 | -0.05% | (Worldbank) |
| 1999 | 3,743,354 | 0.24% | (Worldbank) |
| 2000 | 3,751,176 | 0.21% | (Worldbank) |
| 2001 | 3,755,512 | 0.12% | (Worldbank) |
| 2002 | 3,759,387 | 0.1% | (Worldbank) |
| 2003 | 3,762,173 | 0.07% | (Worldbank) |
| 2004 | 3,764,194 | 0.05% | (Worldbank) |
| 2005 | 3,765,331 | 0.03% | (Worldbank) |
| 2006 | 3,765,424 | 0% | (Worldbank) |
| 2007 | 3,762,786 | -0.07% | (Worldbank) |
| 2008 | 3,754,271 | -0.23% | (Worldbank) |
| 2009 | 3,735,938 | -0.49% | (Worldbank) |
| 2010 | 3,705,472 | -0.82% | (Worldbank) |
| 2011 | 3,661,175 | -1.21% | (Worldbank) |
| 2012 | 3,604,972 | -1.56% | (Worldbank) |
| 2013 | 3,531,159 | -2.09% | census |
| 2014 | 3,482,104 | -1.41% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 3,429,361 | -1.54% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 3,386,267 | -1.27% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 3,507,017 | 3.44% | 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 2018 | 3,323,929 | -5.51% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 3,301,000 | -0.69% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 3,422,000 | 3.54% |