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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Southeast Europe

About Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Southeast Europe, with Sarajevo as its capital. It is home to roughly 3.14 million people, giving a population density of about 61 people per square kilometre. The country covers 51,209 km² of land and shares land borders with 3 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $32.6B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.804. The official currency is the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM), and the main languages are Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian.

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Fun facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Bosnia and Herzegovina is the 132nd most populous country in the world, with about 3.14 million people.
• By land area it is the 125th-largest country in the world, covering 51,209 km².
• It has the world's 108th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($32.6B).
• Bosnia and Herzegovina shares land borders with 3 countries.
• It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.804.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina has a population density of about 61 people per square kilometre.

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