Bosnia and Herzegovina federa and Capitals List

Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as BiH, is a country located in southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast. The capital and largest city is Sarajevo:

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro, with a short coastline along the Adriatic Sea. The country has a unique administrative structure made up of 2 entities and 1 self-governing district. Sarajevo is the national capital and also the largest city in the country.

The landscape includes rugged mountains, river valleys, forests, and historic towns shaped by Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Slavic influences. Different parts of the country have distinct regional identities, and the administrative system reflects the country’s complex political structure following the 1990s conflict.

Key Facts

• National capital: Sarajevo
• Total population: 3,156,081 (Official estimate 2024)
• Total area: 51,197 km² (19,767 sq miles)
• Currency: Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark (KM, BAM)
• Bordering countries: Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro
• Total Entities: 2
• Total Self-Governing Districts: 1

List of Entities and Capitals of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Total administrative divisions shown: 3 | Combined population: 3,156,081 | Combined area: 51,197 km²

Largest Entities by Area

• Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - 10,081 sq mi (26,110 km²)
• Republika Srpska - 9,514 sq mi (24,641 km²)
• Brčko District - 172 sq mi (446 km²)

Most Populous Entities

• Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Population: 2,219,220 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Republika Srpska - Population: 1,142,495 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Brčko District - Population: 94,366 (Official Estimate 2024)

Smallest Entities by Area

• Brčko District - 172 sq mi (446 km²)
• Republika Srpska - 9,514 sq mi (24,641 km²)
• Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - 10,081 sq mi (26,110 km²)

Entities by Regional Grouping

• Central and West: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• North and East: Republika Srpska
• Northeast: Brčko District

Landlocked Entities

• Republika Srpska
• Brčko District

Entities with Coastline

• Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Entities Sharing Borders with Other Countries

• Croatia: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska
• Serbia: Republika Srpska
• Montenegro: Republika Srpska, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sources

• Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• World Bank - Bosnia and Herzegovina Data
• CIA World Factbook - Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Bosnia and Herzegovina
• United Nations Statistics Division