Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Capital: Sarajevo
- Southern Europe
- 3 neighbours in Travle
Bosnia and Herzegovina overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Southern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Sarajevo. The World Bank counts about 3.1 million people for 2025 on 51,210 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3 neighbours: Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 3,140,095 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2025, which is 133rd of 170 by population. Spread over 51,210 km² of surface area (2023), that is about 61 people per km², 98th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bosnian | 99% | official |
| Bosnian | 99% | official |
| English | 45% | — |
| Croatian | 12% | official |
| Serbian | 10% | official |
| Serbian | 10% | official |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Bosnia and Herzegovina, really?
With 51,210 km² (2023, land plus inland water), Bosnia and Herzegovina is 127th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.04% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Togo (56,785 km²) is just larger; Costa Rica (51,100 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Region
- Southern Europe, Europe
- Population
- 3,140,095 (2025)
- Surface area
- 51,210 km² (2023)
- Density
- 61 people per km²
- Official languages
- Bosnian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Serbian
- Currency
- Convertible Mark (BAM)
- Calling code
- +387
- Internet domain
- .ba
- Land neighbours
- 3 (Natural Earth) · 3 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Bosnia and Herzegovina within Southern Europe
Natural Earth places Bosnia and Herzegovina in Southern Europe (UN subregion). Of the 12 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Bosnia and Herzegovina is 7th by population and 7th by surface area, with 2.1% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2023) |
|---|---|---|
 Italy | 58,915,656 | 302,070 |
 Spain | 49,355,143 | 505,981 |
 Portugal | 10,804,871 | 92,230 |
 Greece | 10,413,962 | 131,960 |
 Serbia | 6,549,143 | 88,490 |
 Croatia | 3,876,200 | 88,070 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,140,095 | 51,210 |
 Albania | 2,349,580 | 28,750 |
 Slovenia | 2,130,986 | 20,480 |
 North Macedonia | 1,820,909 | 25,713 |
 Kosovo | 1,576,876 | – |
 Montenegro | 623,129 | 13,883 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Southern Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Sarajevo, is at about 43.9° N and 18.4° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 3.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Bosnia and Herzegovina is on the map
Countries bordering Bosnia and Herzegovina
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 3 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Montenegro | south-east | Yes | Yes |
| Serbia | east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Currency
- Convertible Mark: code BAM, numeric 977. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Bosnian: official only here, according to CLDR.
- Bosnian: official only here, according to CLDR.
- Croatian: official in 2 territories in CLDR, including Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Serbian: official in 3 territories in CLDR, including Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Serbian: official in 4 territories in CLDR, including Bosnia and Herzegovina.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Convertible Mark (BAM)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region BA); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .ba
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +387
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Sarajevo
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Bosnia and Herzegovina codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | BA |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | BIH |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 070 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Convertible Mark) | BAM · 977 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .ba |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +387 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina
- The longest Travle trip from Bosnia and Herzegovina takes 13 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Bosnia and Herzegovina; the earliest inscription dates from 2005.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Bosnia and Herzegovina in Travle?
Starting from Bosnia and Herzegovina and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | 13 | |
| 5 | 22 | |
| 6 | 19 | |
| 7 | 7 | |
| 8 | 10 | |
| 9 | 15 | |
| 10 | 15 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 13 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Croatia: 1 step (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Croatia)
- Montenegro: 1 step (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Montenegro)
- Serbia: 1 step (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Serbia)
- Albania: 2 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Montenegro → Albania)
Bulgaria: 2 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Serbia → Bulgaria)
Hungary: 2 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Croatia → Hungary)- North Macedonia: 2 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Serbia → North Macedonia)
Romania: 2 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Serbia → Romania)- Slovenia: 2 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Croatia → Slovenia)
Austria: 3 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Croatia → Hungary → Austria)- Greece: 3 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Montenegro → Albania → Greece)
- Italy: 3 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Croatia → Slovenia → Italy)
Moldova: 3 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Serbia → Romania → Moldova)
Slovakia: 3 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Croatia → Hungary → Slovakia)
Turkey: 3 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Serbia → Bulgaria → Turkey)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Bosnia and Herzegovina → Croatia → Hungary → Ukraine)
World Heritage in Bosnia and Herzegovina
UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 cultural and 2 natural. The first, inscribed in 2005, was Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar.
- Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar (cultural, inscribed 2005)
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (natural, inscribed 2007, shared with other countries)
- Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad (cultural, inscribed 2007)
- Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards (cultural, inscribed 2016, shared with other countries)
- Vjetrenica Cave, Ravno (natural, inscribed 2024)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Bosnia and Herzegovina — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Sarajevo.
Which countries border Bosnia and Herzegovina?
On land, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Bosnia and Herzegovina use?
The currency is the Convertible Mark (BAM). Unicode CLDR gives Bosnian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Serbian official status.
How far can you travel from Bosnia and Herzegovina in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 13 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The World Bank counts 3,140,095 people for 2025.
How big is Bosnia and Herzegovina?
51,210 km² of surface area (2023), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The international dialling code is +387 and the country-code domain is .ba.
What time zone does Bosnia and Herzegovina use?
UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026).
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