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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Also known as: Bosna i Hercegovina (Bosnian), Босна и Херцеговина (Bosnian); Bosna i Hercegovina (Croatian); Bosna i Hercegovina (Serbian), Босна и Херцеговина (Serbian)

Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosna i Hercegovina · Босна и Херцеговина
Name Origin
Bosnia River · Herzeg’s Land
Named After the Bosna River & the Medieval Duchy of Herzegovina
Symbols
⭐ Golden Stars · Dinaric Alps · Blue Banner
Codes
BA · BIH
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.ba
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+387
International Calling Code
Currency
BAM · KM · National Currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Official Languages
South Slavic Languages · Latin & Cyrillic Scripts
Religion
Islam · Christianity
Sunni Muslim · Serbian Orthodox · Roman Catholic Communities
Capital
National Capital & Political Center of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Largest City
Largest Metropolitan & Cultural Center in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Government
Decentralized Parliamentary Constitutional Republic with Collective Presidency
Region
Southeastern Europe · Dinaric Alps · Western Balkans
Entities
2 Entities & Brčko District
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Republika Srpska · Brčko District · Further Divided into Cantons, Municipalities & Cities
Time Zone
Central European Time (UTC+1)
Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Denis Bećirović
Presidency Chair
Denis Bećirović
Bosniak Member of the Presidency · Chairman of the Presidency (March 2026 – November 2026) · Collective Head of State
Željka Cvijanović
Presidency Member
Željka Cvijanović
Serb Member of the Presidency · First Female Member of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Collective Presidency
Željko Komšić
Presidency Member
Željko Komšić
Croat Member of the Presidency · Member of the Collective Head of State of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Council of Ministers Chair Borjana Krišto
Council of Ministers Chair
Borjana Krišto
Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers · Head of Government Administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Area
19,772 sq mi
51,209 km² · #125 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
3,412,000
#133 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
160/sq mi
62/km² · #84 of 197 Countries by Population Density · Population Concentrated Around Sarajevo & Major River Valleys
Demonym
Bosnian · Herzegovinian
Kingdom of Bosnia
1377
Medieval Bosnian Kingdom Established Under King Tvrtko I
Yugoslav Era
1918–1992
Bosnia and Herzegovina Formed Part of Yugoslavia Through Multiple Political Periods
Independence
March 1, 1992
Independence Declared Following Referendum & Breakup of Yugoslavia
Bosnia and Herzegovina Location
43.9159° N, 17.6791° E
Balkans · Dinaric Alps · Southeastern Europe
Europe Globe
Continent
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina WEATHER
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Cantons)
Republika Srpska
Brčko District

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a mountainous country in southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, characterized by rugged karst landscapes, forested hills, river valleys, and a short coastline along the Adriatic Sea.

📍 Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country located in Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, positioned in the western Balkans. It is bordered by Croatia to the north, west, and southwest, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, with a very small coastline along the Adriatic Sea in the southwest.
The country’s terrain is largely mountainous, with the Dinaric Alps covering much of the landscape, along with river valleys and karst formations. The limited coastline near the town of Neum provides its only access to the sea. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s location in the Balkans has historically made it a crossroads of cultures, religions, and empires, contributing to its rich and complex cultural heritage.
Sarajevo, Sarajevo Canton
(Sarajevo, Kanton Sarajevo / Сарајево, Кантон Сарајево)
👥275,000
Sarajevo, Sarajevo Canton
(Sarajevo, Kanton Sarajevo / Сарајево, Кантон Сарајево)
👥275,000
Banja Luka, Republika Srpska
(Banja Luka, Republika Srpska / Бања Лука, Република Српска)
👥185,000
Tuzla, Tuzla Canton
(Tuzla, Tuzlanski kanton / Тузла, Тузлански кантон)
👥110,000
Zenica, Zenica-Doboj Canton
(Zenica, Zeničko-dobojski kanton / Зеница, Зеничко-добојски кантон)
👥105,000
Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton
(Mostar, Hercegovačko-neretvanski kanton / Мостар, Херцеговачко-неретвански кантон)
👥100,000
Prijedor, Republika Srpska
(Prijedor, Republika Srpska / Приједор, Република Српска)
👥90,000
Brčko, Brčko District
(Brčko, Distrikt Brčko / Брчко, Дистрикт Брчко)
👥85,000
Bijeljina, Republika Srpska
(Bijeljina, Republika Srpska / Бијељина, Република Српска)
👥80,000
Doboj, Republika Srpska
(Doboj, Republika Srpska / Добој, Република Српска)
👥75,000
Cazin, Una-Sana Canton
(Cazin, Unsko-sanski kanton / Цазин, Унско-сански кантон)
👥70,000
Živinice, Tuzla Canton
(Živinice, Tuzlanski kanton / Живинице, Тузлански кантон)
👥60,000
Bihać, Una-Sana Canton
(Bihać, Unsko-sanski kanton / Бихаћ, Унско-сански кантон)
👥55,000
Gradačac, Tuzla Canton
(Gradačac, Tuzlanski kanton / Градачац, Тузлански кантон)
👥45,000
Lukavac, Tuzla Canton
(Lukavac, Tuzlanski kanton / Лукавац, Тузлански кантон)
👥45,000
Visoko, Zenica-Doboj Canton
(Visoko, Zeničko-dobojski kanton / Високо, Зеничко-добојски кантон)
👥40,000
Trebinje, Republika Srpska
(Trebinje, Republika Srpska / Требиње, Република Српска)
👥35,000
Goražde, Bosnian Podrinje Canton
(Goražde, Bosansko-podrinjski kanton / Горажде, Босанско-подрињски кантон)
👥35,000
Livno, Canton 10
(Livno, Kanton 10 / Ливно, Кантон 10)
👥30,000
Široki Brijeg, West Herzegovina Canton
(Široki Brijeg, Zapadnohercegovački kanton / Широки Бријег, Западнохерцеговачки кантон)
👥30,000
Zvornik, Republika Srpska
(Zvornik, Republika Srpska / Зворник, Република Српска)
👥30,000
Bugojno, Central Bosnia Canton
(Bugojno, Srednjobosanski kanton / Бугојно, Средњобосански кантон)
👥30,000
Konjic, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton
(Konjic, Hercegovačko-neretvanski kanton / Коњиц, Херцеговачко-неретвански кантон)
👥25,000
Travnik, Central Bosnia Canton
(Travnik, Srednjobosanski kanton / Травник, Средњобосански кантон)
👥25,000
Gradiška, Republika Srpska
(Gradiška, Republika Srpska / Градишка, Република Српска)
👥25,000
Srebrenik, Tuzla Canton
(Srebrenik, Tuzlanski kanton / Сребреник, Тузлански кантон)
👥25,000
Entities & District (Entiteti i distrikt)
B
Brčko District
(Brčko distrikt)
F
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine)
R
Republika Srpska
(Република Српска)
Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two entities and one self-governing district. Bosna i Hercegovina se sastoji od dva entiteta i jednog distrikta. Total: 3
Brčko District (Brčko distrikt Bosne i Hercegovine / Брчко дистрикт Босне и Херцеговине)
Brčko District is a self-governing administrative unit of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the sovereignty of the state. It is not part of either the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina or Republika Srpska and is governed jointly. It functions as a single administrative unit rather than being divided into lower-level subdivisions. Total: 1
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine / Федерација Босне и Херцеговине)
Cantons (Kantoni / Кантони)
B
Bosnian Podrinje Canton
(Bosansko-podrinjski kanton / Босанско-подрињски кантон)
C
Canton 10
(Kanton 10 / Hercegbosanska županija)
Central Bosnia Canton
(Srednjobosanski kanton / Средњобосански кантон)
H
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton
(Hercegovačko-neretvanski kanton / Херцеговачко-неретвански кантон)
P
Posavina Canton
(Posavski kanton / Посавски кантон)
S
Sarajevo Canton
(Kanton Sarajevo / Кантон Сарајево)
T
Tuzla Canton
(Tuzlanski kanton / Тузлански кантон)
U
Una-Sana Canton
(Unsko-sanski kanton / Унско-сански кантон)
W
West Herzegovina Canton
(Zapadnohercegovački kanton / Западнохерцеговачки кантон)
Z
Zenica-Doboj Canton
(Zeničko-dobojski kanton / Зеничко-добојски кантон)
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is divided into ten cantons, each with its own government. Total: 10
Republika Srpska (Republika Srpska / Република Српска)
Municipalities & Cities (Opštine i gradovi / Општине и градови)
B
Banja Luka
(Бања Лука — Grad / Град)
Berkovići
(Берковићи)
Bijeljina
(Бијељина — Grad / Град)
Bratunac
(Братунац)
Brod
(Брод)
C
Čajniče
(Чајниче)
Čelinac
(Челинац)
D
Derventa
(Дервента)
Doboj
(Добој — Grad / Град)
Donji Žabar
(Доњи Жабар)
F
Foča
(Фоча)
G
Gacko
(Гацко)
Gradiška
(Градишка — Grad / Град)
H
Han Pijesak
(Хан Пијесак)
I
Istočna Ilidža
(Источна Илиџа)
Istočni Drvar
(Источни Дрвар)
Istočni Mostar
(Источни Мостар)
Istočni Stari Grad
(Источни Стари Град)
Istočno Novo Sarajevo
(Источно Ново Сарајево)
Istočno Sarajevo
(Источно Сарајево — Grad / Град)
J
Jezero
(Језеро)
K
Kalinovik
(Калиновик)
Kneževo
(Кнежево)
Kostajnica
(Костајница)
Kotor Varoš
(Котор Варош)
Kozarska Dubica
(Козарска Дубица)
Krupa na Uni
(Крупа на Уни)
Kupres (RS)
(Купрес)
L
Laktaši
(Лакташи)
Ljubinje
(Љубиње)
Lopare
(Лопаре)
M
Milići
(Милићи)
Modriča
(Модрича)
Mrkonjić Grad
(Мркоњић Град)
N
Nevesinje
(Невесиње)
Novi Grad
(Нови Град)
Novo Goražde
(Ново Горажде)
O
Osmaci
(Осмаци)
Oštra Luka
(Оштра Лука)
P
Pale
(Пале)
Pelagićevo
(Пелагићево)
Petrovac
(Петровац)
Petrovo
(Петрово)
Prijedor
(Приједор — Grad / Град)
Prnjavor
(Прњавор)
R
Ribnik
(Рибник)
Rogatica
(Рогатица)
Rudo
(Рудо)
S
Šamac
(Шамац)
Šekovići
(Шековићи)
Šipovo
(Шипово)
Sokolac
(Соколац)
Srbac
(Србац)
Srebrenica
(Сребреница)
Stanari
(Станари)
T
Teslić
(Теслић)
Trebinje
(Требиње — Grad / Град)
Trnovo
(Трново)
U
Ugljevik
(Угљевик)
V
Višegrad
(Вишеград)
Vlasenica
(Власеница)
Vukosavlje
(Вукосавље)
Z
Zvornik
(Зворник — Grad / Град)
Republika Srpska is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is divided into municipalities and cities (gradovi), which function as the primary local administrative units. Total: 64
Airports (Aerodromi)
Bosnia and Herzegovina maintains a regional aviation network centered around Sarajevo International Airport, the country's primary international gateway.

Regional airports connect major urban centers across the western Balkans and southeastern Europe.

IATA airport codes are displayed beside each airport.

Total Airports Listed: 4
Road System (Southeast European Balkan Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Bosnia and Herzegovina follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Balkan European Standards)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type F
Voltage: 230V / 50Hz
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses standard continental European electrical systems and outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the ending section of a website address appearing after the final dot.

Country-code TLDs are assigned to sovereign states and territories worldwide.

Examples:

.hr = Croatia .rs = Serbia .me = Montenegro

Bosnia and Herzegovina uses:

.ba

What is the ISO Code for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

ISO country codes originate from the international ISO 3166 standard maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a sovereign country located in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is assigned the following international identifiers:

BA — ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 BIH — ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3 070 — ISO 3166-1 Numeric

Official ISO country name:

Bosnia and Herzegovina
ISO-2 Code: BA
ISO-3 Code: BIH
ISO Numeric Code: 070
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1E6
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🇧🇦 "Intermezzo"
• Music composed by Dušan Šestić
• Adopted as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national anthem in 1999
• The anthem has no official lyrics
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Promotional Slogan:

"Прилика у облику срца"

"Prilika u obliku srca"

(Translated from Bosnian: "Heart-Shaped Opportunity")

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