Bosnia & Herzegovina: capital, population, area and flag
Bosnia & Herzegovina is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Sarajevo. The population is about 3.14M (#132 of 193) and the area is about 51,210 km² (#125 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Region
- Europe / Southern Europe
- Population
- 3,140,095 (2025) #132 of 193
- Total area
- 51,210 km² (2023) #125 of 193
- Population density
- 61.8 people/km² (2024) #123 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $32.6B (2025) #108 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $10,382 (2025) #83 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 78.0 years (2024) #53 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,369 km #109 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/7 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/39 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Currency
- Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM)
- Calling code
- +387
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 43.86°N 18.41°E
Population of Bosnia & Herzegovina, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Capital: Sarajevo
Bosnia & Herzegovina: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Bosnia & Herzegovina ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Bosnia & Herzegovina in world rankings
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Questions about Bosnia & Herzegovina
What is the capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina?
The capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina is Sarajevo.
What is the population of Bosnia & Herzegovina?
Bosnia & Herzegovina has a population of about 3.14M (2025), #132 of 193 among countries.
How big is Bosnia & Herzegovina?
Bosnia & Herzegovina covers about 51,210 km², #125 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Bosnia & Herzegovina in?
Bosnia & Herzegovina is in Europe, in the region of Southern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
The currency is the Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark. Main languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian.
How does Bosnia & Herzegovina compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Bosnia & Herzegovina is about 1/7 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/39 that of Japan.
How far is Bosnia & Herzegovina from Japan?
The capital, Sarajevo, is about 9,369 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Japan?
The capital, Sarajevo, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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