Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Europe, in the Southeast Europe (Balkans) region. Its capital is Sarajevo. It has a population of about 3.1 million and an area of 51,209 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is blue, at 70.9% of the total.
The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a pie chart
- Blue 70.9%
- Yellow 25.1%
- White 4.1%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- Has stars
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Southeast Europe (Balkans)
- Official languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian
- Currency
- Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
- National day
- March 1
- Highest point
- Maglić (about 2,390 meters)
- Olympic Games
- Hosted in 1984 (Winter)
- Area
- 51,209 km²83rd smallest out of 208
- Population
- 3.1 million70th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 61.3 people/km²73rd least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 32.6 billion90th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 10,38292nd highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 78 years60th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Joined the UN in 1992
Neighboring countries
Bosnia and Herzegovina borders 3 countries:
Croatia
Montenegro
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.