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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Explore key facts and data about Bosnia and Herzegovina.

CAPITAL

Sarajevo

POPULATION

3,140,095

AREA

51,209 km²

CURRENCY

Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Discover Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Southeast Europe. Its capital is Sarajevo, and it has a population of 3,140,095 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 51,209 square kilometers (approximately 19,772 square miles). Its currency is Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark. The population density is approximately 61 people per square kilometer. Bosnia and Herzegovina shares land borders with 3 countries: Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia.

KEY FACTS

About Bosnia and Herzegovina

LANGUAGE

Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

CALLING CODE

+387

INTERNET DOMAIN

.ba

TIME ZONE

Europe/Sarajevo

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance

CONTINENT

Europe

POPULATION DENSITY

61 / km²

TOTAL AREA

51,209 km²

Approximately 19,772 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Sarajevo

ECONOMY

Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Bosnia and Herzegovina

What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo.

What is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3,140,095 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina in square kilometers and square miles?

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a total area of 51,209 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 19,772 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark.