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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Southeast Europe. About 3.3 million people live there, in an area of 51 209 square kilometres. Its capital city is Sarajevo.
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Where is Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina lies in Southeast Europe, on the continent of Europe.
It sits in the northern half of the world, roughly 4 898 km from the equator.
Its coastline is about 20 km long.
It shares a border with 3 countries: Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia.
How big is Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51 209 square kilometres.
That is about 20 times the size of Luxembourg.
Among the world's countries that makes it the 125th largest.
Spread everybody out evenly and you get about 64.9 people on every square kilometre.
That is close to the world average of roughly 60 people per square kilometre.
Who lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
About 3.3 million people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
That is the 131st biggest population in the world.
People here speak Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
They pay with the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (KM).
On average, people born here can expect to live about 72 years.
The land of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The land of Bosnia and Herzegovina sits on average 500 metres above sea level.
Its coast runs for about 20 km. Walking it end to end, at twenty kilometres a day, would take roughly 1 days.
It lies between the tropics and the poles, which is the single biggest reason its weather is the way it is.
What makes Bosnia and Herzegovina different?
A dish the country is known for: Bosnian pot.
Websites from here often end in .ba.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the rest of the world
Out of every thousand people alive on Earth, about one lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
It takes up about 0.04 % of all the land that countries stand on.
Within Europe the country ranks 26th of 45 by size, and 28th by population.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and its neighbours
Serbia, its largest neighbour, is about 1.7 times bigger.
Serbia has more people: 7 million against 3.3 million.
Nature and animals
Of the animals on this site, one lives wild in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Olm. The highest mountain in the country is Maglić, at 2 386 metres. The longest river in the country is the Bosna. The largest lake in the country is Deransko Lake.
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How big is Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with the United States?
- The United States is about 183 times as big as Bosnia and Herzegovina: 9 372 610 km² against 51 209 km².
- The United Kingdom is about 4.7 times as big as Bosnia and Herzegovina: 242 900 km² against 51 209 km².
Questions children ask
What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo. It is the city where the country's government works from.
How many people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
About 3.3 million people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which makes it the 131st most populated country in the world. (Source: World Bank, 2018.)
Which countries border Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina borders Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia — 3 neighbours in total.
How big is Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51 209 square kilometres, making it the 125th largest country in the world. That is about 20 times the size of Luxembourg.
What is the highest mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Maglić, 2 386 metres above sea level. It is the country's highest point.
What is the longest river in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The longest river in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Bosna, about 282 kilometres long.
What is the largest lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The largest lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Deransko Lake. It covers about 4 km².
Which continent is Bosnia and Herzegovina in?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Europe, in the part called Southeast Europe.
Where these numbers come from
Borders and outlines: Natural Earth. Names, capitals, areas, languages and currencies: ISO 3166 data (world-countries). Population: World Bank, 2018. Every derived figure on this page (ranks, density, distance from the equator) is calculated from those values.
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