Bosnia and Herzegovina: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Southeast Europe. Its capital is Sarajevo. It covers about 51,209 km² (19,772 sq mi). Official languages include Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. It shares land borders with 3 countries.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance

Capital
Sarajevo
Region
Southeast Europe (Europe)
Area
51,209 km² (19,772 sq mi)
Official languages
Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian
Currency
Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (KM)
People
Bosnian, Herzegovinian
Calling code
+387
Internet domain
.ba
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Southeast Europe, part of the Europe region.

Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (KM).

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3 official languages: Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.

Bosnia and Herzegovina borders Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).