Bosnia and Herzegovina Statistics

Population

3,140,095 people (2025)

Total GDP

$28.8B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$8,360 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.804 (74.)

About Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina has three official languages: Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian. The country hosted 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Mostar's Old Bridge is UNESCO World Heritage Site rebuilt after war destruction.

The nation has complex federal structure with two main entities and one district. Bosnia produces excellent coffee with traditional preparation methods. The country has mountainous terrain with continental and Mediterranean climates.

Sarajevo is known as "Jerusalem of Europe" for its religious diversity. Bosnia has rich Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architectural heritage. The nation exports metals, textiles, and agricultural products.

Traditional Bosnian culture includes sevdah music, traditional crafts, and hospitality customs. The country has recovering economy after 1990s conflict. Bosnia has excellent natural springs and spa tourism.

The population is 3.3 million with Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats as main ethnic groups. Bosnia offers historic cities, mountain landscapes, and cultural diversity reflecting its position between East and West.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$28.8B
$26.7B
$24.5B
$22.4B
$20.2B
$20.5B
$20.2B
$23.7B
$24.5B
$27.6B
$28.8B
$28.8B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
6.6%
0-14
6.2%
5.4%
15-24
5.0%
12.4%
25-44
11.5%
14.3%
45-64
15.6%
8.8%
65+
14.1%
Male
Female
%47.6 (1.495.362)
%52.4 (1.644.733)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 1.366.461 -1.03% 26.7
2090 1.519.506 -1.04% 29.7
2080 1.697.349 -1.17% 33.2
2070 1.916.070 -1.23% 37.4
2060 2.171.311 -1.24% 42.4
2050 2.455.167 -1.16% 48
2040 2.745.010 -1.04% 53.6
2030 3.013.974 -0.79% 58.9
2025 NOW 3.140.095 -0.76% 61.3
2020 3.299.349 -1.38% 64.4
2015 3.518.541 -1.3% 68.7
2010 3.811.472 -1.76% 74.4
2005 4.096.493 -1.07% 80
2000 4.159.770 +0.71% 81.2
1995 3.715.564 -0.26% 72.6
1990 4.448.652 +0.33% 86.9
1985 4.330.364 +0.81% 84.6
1980 4.148.426 +0.85% 81
1975 3.965.743 +1% 77.5
1970 3.773.247 +0.95% 73.7
1965 3.562.834 +1.41% 69.6
1960 3.281.381 +2.15% 64.1
1955 2.952.173 +2.14% 57.7
1950 2.690.410 - 52.5

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Largest Cities

All Cities
1 Banja Luka
185.684
2 Novi Grad Sarajevo
123.568
3 Tuzla
107.504
4 Zenica
106.962
5 Mostar
103.467

Geographic Regions

Brčko District
83.516
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2.219.220
Republika Srpska
1.228.423

Cities

Banja Luka
185.684
Banovići
21.872
Berkovići
1.710
Bihać
54.301
Bijeljina
102.995
Bileća
9.653
Bosanska Krupa
23.651
Bosanski Petrovac
5.714
Bosansko Grahovo
1.974
Bratunac
17.611
Brčko
93.028
Breza
12.838
Brod
14.626
Bugojno
30.449
Busovača
17.366
Bužim
19.087
Čajniče
4.180
Cazin
64.049
Čapljina
23.992
Čelić
9.562
Čelinac
14.583
Centar Sarajevo
51.919
Čitluk
17.700
Derventa
24.387
Doboj
57.947
Doboj Istok
9.607
Doboj Jug
4.076
Dobretići
1.507
Domaljevac-Šamac
4.283
Donji Vakuf
13.503
Donji Žabar
3.207
Drvar
5.493
Foča-Ustikolina
1.683
Foča
16.065
Fojnica
11.148
Gacko
8.014
Glamoč
3.212
Goražde
19.075
Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje
19.357
Gračanica
44.267
Gradačac
38.296
Gradiška
45.961
Grude
16.469
Hadžići
24.526
Han Pijesak
3.050
Ilidža
72.818
Ilijaš
21.124
Istočna Ilidža
14.003
Istočni Drvar
106
Istočni Mostar
241
Istočni Stari Grad
954
Istočno Novo Sarajevo
12.874
Jablanica
9.265
Jajce
25.649
Jezero
924
Kakanj
36.263
Kalesija
32.094
Kalinovik
1.570
Kiseljak
19.967
Kladanj
11.069
Ključ
15.064
Kneževo
7.720
Konjic
22.820
Kostajnica
5.194
Kotor Varoš
17.633
Kozarska Dubica
18.164
Kreševo
4.732
Krupa na Uni
1.244
Kupres FBiH
4.721
Kupres RS
218
Laktaši
34.759
Livno
31.699
Lopare
12.547
Ljubinje
2.943
Ljubuški
26.691
Lukavac
41.652
Maglaj
22.057
Milići
9.916
Modriča
22.839
Mostar
103.467
Mrkonjić Grad
13.862
Neum
4.340
Nevesinje
11.431
Novi Grad
22.133
Novi Grad Sarajevo
123.568
Novi Travnik
23.275
Novo Goražde
2.484
Novo Sarajevo
62.463
Odžak
16.855
Olovo
8.553
Orašje
18.175
Osmaci
5.239
Oštra Luka
1.977
Pale FBiH
756
Pale RS
19.758
Pelagićevo
3.682
Petrovac
638
Petrovo
5.383
Posušje
20.258
Prijedor
75.908
Prnjavor
31.761
Prozor-Rama
12.823
Ravno
3.223
Ribnik
4.846
Rogatica
9.431
Rudo
6.807
Sanski Most
38.605
Sapna
10.195
Šamac
14.167
Šekovići
5.455
Široki Brijeg
28.985
Šipovo
8.840
Sokolac
10.658
Srbac
15.522
Srebrenica
10.869
Srebrenik
38.821
Stanari
6.986
Stari Grad Sarajevo
33.534
Stolac
13.621
Teočak
6.854
Teslić
34.792
Tešanj
43.927
Tomislavgrad
29.541
Travnik
50.970
Trebinje
28.469
Trnovo FBiH
1.772
Trnovo RS
1.960
Tuzla
107.504
Ugljevik
13.728
Usora
6.196
Vareš
7.055
Velika Kladuša
39.115
Visoko
38.136
Višegrad
8.670
Vitez
25.667
Vlasenica
9.697
Vogošća
29.807
Vukosavlje
4.147
Zavidovići
34.151
Zenica
106.962
Žepče
29.263
Živinice
57.650
Zvornik
51.997

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Data Sources

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