Capital: Sarajevo
Population
Total Population:
3,164,253
Natural Increase:
-0.7%
Density:
63 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
50.7%
Population of main cities:
Sarajevo (348,400); Banja Luka (135,100); Tuzia (74,500); Zenica (70,600); Mostar (60,200); Bijeljina (41,200); Brčko (39,900); Bihać (39,700)
Ethnic Origins:
In Bosnia and Herzegovina the population is distributed as follows: approximately 50.11% Bosniaks, 30.78% Serbs, Croats represent about 15.43% and other origins are 3.68%. (
Bosnia and Herzegovina Census Bureau)
Official Language:
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Other Languages Spoken:
Romani (Vlax) is a language of Bosnian gypsies.
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Muslim 50.7%, Orthodox 30.7%, Roman Catholic 15.2%, atheist 0.8%, agnostic 0.3%, other 2.2%
Literacy Rate:
96.7%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Sarajevo
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Bosnian Mark (BAM)
Country Overview
Area:
51,210 km²
Type of State:
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a parliamentary democracy with a consociational power-sharing system, established under the General Framework Agreement for Peace (Dayton Agreement, 1995). The country is composed of two entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which covers 51% of the territory and has a Bosniak and Croat majority, and Republika Srpska, which covers 49% of the territory and has a Serb majority. Additionally, Brčko District is a self-governing administrative unit under the direct sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was created through international arbitration and is not part of either entity, though it is jointly owned by both. Thus, Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two entities plus Brčko District.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income, diversified but variable economy..
The economy is marked by weak growth due to institutional challenges and sluggish domestic demand, despite controlled inflation and a stable banking system.
HDI*:
0.804/1
HDI (World Rank):
73/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Bosnia and Herzegovina, dial 00
To call Bosnia and Herzegovina, dial +387
Internet Suffix:
.ba
Households with a computer:
63.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
23.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
86.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Statistical Overview
