Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country in Europe
In brief
Population: 3.1M (2025). World rank 135 of 216; in Europe, 28 of 48. Area: 51,209 km². World rank 129 of 249; in Europe, 26 of 52. Life expectancy: 78 years (2024). World rank 68 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 36 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 3.5M → 3.1M, GDP $16.4B → $32.6B, and GDP per person $4,662 → $10,382. Worse than all its neighbours (Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Local name
- Bosna i Hercegovina
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Currency
- Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +387
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 122, 123, 124
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 230 V