Largest Cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

by | January 20, 2021

Facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina

Official languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Capital: Sarajevo
Area: 51,129 km²
Population: 4.6 million residents
Population density: 89.77 residents per km²
Currency: BAM
Internet TLD: .ba
ISO codes: BA, BIH 70
The dialing code of Bosnia and Herzegovina is +387

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina has a very unusual shape. The right part of the flag is formed by a vertical blue stripe and the central part by a yellow right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse of which is adjacent to seven full and two half white five-pointed stars. The pole part is filled with blue. The blue color, together with the white stars, is intended to remind Bosnia and Herzegovina of membership in the Council of Europe. The peaks of the triangle represent three nations – Croats, Serbs and Bosniaks. The blue, white and yellow colors used on the flag are traditionally associated with peace and neutrality. The flag in its current form was only adopted in 1998, as a white flag with the coat of arms of Tvrtko Kotromanić from the 14th century was used shortly after the declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.

 

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina, a state in southeastern Europe, emerged from the former Yugoslavia, but today has the borders again that were allocated to the country at the Berlin Congress in 1878. See Bosnia and Herzegovina Location on World Map. The economy was quite destroyed after the Bosnian War (1992-1995) and recovered only very slowly with massive international aid. Export demand and investment activity are considered to be important drivers. The large and inefficient public sector, bureaucratic obstacles for entrepreneurs and the fragmented labor market, which reflects the ethnic division of the country, are seen as problematic for economic development. Nonetheless, annual economic growth of over 3% is expected over the next few years.

Biggest Cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Population

The largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo, located in the center of the country. It is home to around 400,000 people and is known for its unique culture which blends Eastern European and Ottoman influences. Sarajevo has a number of attractions including historic mosques, churches, and synagogues as well as several museums dedicated to local history and culture. Additionally there are plenty of shopping opportunities with markets selling everything from local handicrafts to international luxury items. The city also hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year including Baščaršija Nights in August which features music, dance performances, food stalls, and more.

The second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Banja Luka, located in the northwestern part of the country. It is home to around 200,000 people and is known for its vibrant nightlife scene as well as its numerous parks and gardens. Banja Luka has a variety of cultural attractions such as museums dedicated to both local history and modern art, as well as several churches dating back to medieval times. Additionally there are plenty of shopping opportunities with markets selling everything from traditional Bosnian food to international luxury items. The city also hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year including Folk Fest in May which features traditional folk music performances, dance performances, food stalls, and more.

# City Population Latitude Longitude
1 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 696,842 43.8486 18.3564
2 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina 221,217 44.7784 17.1939
3 Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 164,534 44.2017 17.904
4 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina 142,597 44.5384 18.6671
5 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina 104,629 43.3433 17.8081
6 Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina 75,752 44.8169 15.8708
7 Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina 41,489 44.0572 17.4508
8 Brcko, Bosnia and Herzegovina 39,079 44.8699 18.8101
9 Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina 37,803 44.7587 19.2144
10 Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,458 44.9799 16.714
11 Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina 33,289 42.712 18.3436
12 Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina 31,238 44.2264 17.6658
13 Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,346 44.7318 18.087
14 Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,852 44.9669 15.9431
15 Velika Kladusa, Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,441 45.185 15.8058
16 Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,001 43.9889 18.1781
17 Gorazde, Bosnia and Herzegovina 17,761 43.6679 18.9756
18 Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,061 43.6513 17.9608
19 Gracanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 15,869 44.7031 18.3101
20 Gradacac, Bosnia and Herzegovina 15,770 44.8785 18.4276
21 Bosanska Krupa, Bosnia and Herzegovina 15,304 44.8825 16.1514
22 Mrkonjic Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,848 44.4173 17.0829
23 Foca, Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,726 43.5065 18.7785
24 Zavidovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,491 44.4458 18.1497
25 Zivinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,752 44.4493 18.6498
26 Sanski Most, Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,662 44.7667 16.667
27 Gradiska, Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,457 45.1448 17.2545
28 Bileca, Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,368 42.8764 18.4297
29 Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,517 44.1331 18.1229
30 Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,859 43.827 17.0075
31 Odzak, Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,732 45.0246 18.3211
32 Stijena, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,955 44.9363 16.0222
33 Sipovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,849 44.2824 17.086
34 Prozor, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,460 43.8222 17.6092
35 Novi Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,117 44.1713 17.6582
36 Ljubuski, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,098 43.1969 17.545
37 Kozarska Dubica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,070 45.1767 16.8094
38 Derventa, Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,884 44.9784 17.9078
39 Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,874 44.342 17.2706
40 Todorovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,671 45.0883 15.9308
41 Siroki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,481 43.3829 17.5942
42 Brod, Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,360 45.1375 17.9872
43 Novi Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,031 45.0464 16.3778
44 Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,953 43.9382 18.8008
45 Mionica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,812 44.8665 18.466
46 Zepce, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,613 44.4267 18.0378
47 Kiseljak, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,586 43.943 18.0813
48 Potoci, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,423 43.4095 17.8785
49 Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,355 43.9595 17.9029
50 Milici, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,321 44.1702 19.0919
51 Vogosca, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,291 43.9022 18.3444
52 Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,251 44.1542 17.7901
53 Zvornik, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,137 44.3861 19.1025
54 Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,066 44.1436 17.4
55 Capljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,034 43.1214 17.6844
56 Tomislavgrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,848 43.7185 17.2251
57 Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,844 43.084 17.9599
58 Trn, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,664 44.8583 17.2358
59 Tesanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,661 44.6119 17.9855
60 Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,569 43.8166 18.5695
61 Maglaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,510 44.5477 18.1
62 Srbac, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,491 45.0973 17.5233
63 Nevesinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,424 43.2586 18.1133
64 Divicani, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,362 44.3668 17.3268
65 Kljuc, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,356 44.5325 16.7768
66 Buzim, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,340 45.0536 16.0325
67 Banovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,322 44.406 18.5265
68 Vares, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,304 44.1644 18.3283
69 Hadzici, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,284 43.8222 18.2067
70 Prnjavor, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,210 44.8702 17.6626
71 Gornji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,125 43.9381 17.5883
72 Knezevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,977 44.4907 17.3816
73 Vrnograc, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,971 45.1637 15.9544
74 Kladanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,894 44.2267 18.6927
75 Srebrenik, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,834 44.7082 18.4883
76 Celinac, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,781 44.7245 17.3243
77 Podzvizd, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,776 45.1742 15.8736
78 Trzacka Rastela, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,728 44.976 15.7849
79 Otoka, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,706 44.96 16.1792
80 Tojsici, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,698 44.5013 18.7852
81 Varoska Rijeka, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,684 45.0894 16.0191
82 Pecigrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,625 45.0544 15.8969
83 Omarska, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,577 44.8917 16.8981
84 Laktasi, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,575 44.9086 17.3013
85 Gromiljak, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,568 43.9667 18.055
86 Kovaci, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,521 44.4487 18.2052
87 Teslic, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,516 44.6064 17.8597
88 Sekovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,426 44.299 18.8553
89 Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,320 43.6603 17.7617
90 Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,198 43.7826 19.2926
91 Mala Kladusa, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,144 45.1344 15.8522
92 Kalenderovci Donji, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,001 44.9467 17.8379
93 Ilijas, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,966 43.9513 18.2713
94 Gostovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,913 44.4112 18.1703
95 Podhum, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,912 43.7229 16.9989
96 Crnici, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,900 43.1316 17.8645
97 Zeljezno Polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,894 44.3988 17.941
98 Citluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,829 43.2286 17.7008
99 Blatnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,787 44.4868 17.8228
100 Tesanjka, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,777 44.6723 18.0111
101 Sanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,777 44.6135 16.6406
102 Bosansko Grahovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,754 44.1794 16.3639
103 Orahovica Donja, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,723 44.6535 18.3695
104 Donja Mahala, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,676 45.0433 18.67
105 Janja, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,655 44.6655 19.2469
106 Ostrozac, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,567 44.9087 15.9404
107 Mejdan – Obilicevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,511 44.7632 17.1901
108 Jelah, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,402 44.654 17.959
109 Coralici, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,334 45.0069 15.8719
110 Rodoc, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,270 43.3145 17.8029
111 Velika Obarska, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,253 44.8046 19.1618
112 Kotor Varos, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,179 44.6183 17.372
113 Mahala, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,173 44.0119 18.2553
114 Kacuni, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,153 44.0643 17.9389
115 Sturlic, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,125 45.0639 15.7781

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo

According to Abbreviation Finder,the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is called Sarajevo. Does the name sound familiar to you? That is quite possible, because the city became world famous through several events. For example, there was the assassination attempt in Sarajevo in 1914, which led to the outbreak of the First World War. The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina has also hosted the Winter Olympics once before, that was in 1984. Last but not least, the city has also repeatedly been the scene of conflicts and disputes in the Balkans. Sarajevo is located in the east of the country and around half a million people live in the city.

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