What is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3.1 million people (2025). The population grew from 3.3 million in 1960 to a peak of 4.5 million in 1991 and has since fallen to 3.1 million.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,281,381 |
| 1970 | 3,773,247 |
| 1980 | 4,148,426 |
| 1990 | 4,448,652 |
| 2000 | 4,159,771 |
| 2010 | 3,811,472 |
| 2020 | 3,299,349 |
| 2025 | 3,140,095 |
What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo.
What currency does Bosnia and Herzegovina use?
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Bosnia-Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM).
What languages are spoken in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian.
Where is Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,210 km² (19,772 sq mi). The United States is about 192 times as large.
Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $32.6 billion
- GDP per person
- $10,382
- Life expectancy
- 78.0 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Based on economic indicators, Bosnia and Herzegovina is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.