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Bosnia and Herzegovina · Travel guide

Bosnia and Herzegovina, often referred to as Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southeastern Europe. Situated on the Balkan Peninsula, it borders Serbia to the east, Montenegro to the southeast, and Croatia to the north and southwest, with a 20-kilometre-long (12-mile) coast on the Adriatic Sea in the south. Bosnia has a moderate continental climate with hot summers and cold, snowy winters. Its geography is largely mountainous, particularly in the central and eastern regions, which are dominated by the Dinaric Alps. Herzegovina, the smaller, southern region, has a Mediterranean climate and is mostly mountainous. Sarajevo is the capital and the largest city. The area has been inhabited since at least the Upper Palaeolithic, with permanent human settlement traced to the Neolithic cultures of Butmir, Kakanj, and Vučedol. After the arrival of the first Indo-Europeans, the area was populated by several Illyrian and Celtic civilisations. Most of modern Bosnia…

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

FCDO travel advice for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capital: Sarajevo
Language: Bosnian
Currency: Bosnia and Herzegovina dinar
Time zone: Central European Time
Calling code: +387
Internet domain: .ba
Driving side: right
Plug type: Europlug
Voltage: 230

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nova GodinaNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Nova GodinaNew Year's Day2026-01-02

Božić (za pravoslavce)Christmas Eve (Orthodox)2026-01-06

Božić (za pravoslavce)Christmas Day (Orthodox)2026-01-07

Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i HercegovineIndependence day2026-03-01

Veliki petakGood Friday2026-04-10

Vaskrs (Uskrs)Easter Sunday2026-04-12

Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljakEaster Monday2026-04-13

Praznik radaMay Day / International Workers' Day2026-05-01

Praznik radaMay Day / International Workers' Day2026-05-02

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalSarajevo

Population3,323,929

CurrencyBAM

Languagesbs,hr-BA,sr-BA

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◎Sarajevo696,731 residents ◎Banja Luka221,106 residents ◎Zenica164,423 residents ◎Tuzla142,486 residents ◎Mostar104,518 residents ◎Bihać75,641 residents ◎Ilidža71,277 residents ◎Lukavac44,520 residents ◎Bugojno41,378 residents ◎Brčko38,968 residents ◎Bijeljina37,692 residents ◎Prijedor36,347 residents ◎Trebinje33,178 residents ◎Travnik31,127 residents ◎Doboj27,235 residents ◎Cazin21,741 residents ◎Velika Kladuša19,330 residents ◎Visoko17,890 residents ◎Goražde17,650 residents ◎Konjic15,950 residents ◎Gračanica15,758 residents ◎Gradačac15,659 residents ◎Bosanska Krupa15,193 residents ◎Mrkonjić Grad14,737 residents ◎Foča14,615 residents ◎Zavidovići14,380 residents ◎Živinice13,641 residents ◎Sanski Most13,551 residents ◎Gradiška13,346 residents ◎Bileća13,257 residents ◎Kakanj12,406 residents ◎Livno11,748 residents ◎Odžak11,621 residents ◎Stijena10,844 residents ◎Šipovo10,738 residents ◎Prozor10,349 residents ◎Novi Travnik10,006 residents ◎Ljubuški9,987 residents ◎Kozarska Dubica9,959 residents ◎Derventa9,773 residents ◎Jajce9,763 residents ◎Todorovo9,560 residents ◎Široki Brijeg9,370 residents ◎Brod9,249 residents ◎Modriča8,996 residents ◎Novi Grad8,920 residents ◎Sokolac8,842 residents ◎Mionica8,701 residents ◎Žepče8,502 residents ◎Kiseljak8,475 residents ◎Potoci8,312 residents ◎Fojnica8,244 residents ◎Milići8,210 residents ◎Vogošća8,180 residents ◎Vitez8,140 residents ◎Zvornik8,026 residents ◎Donji Vakuf7,955 residents ◎Čapljina7,923 residents ◎Tomislavgrad7,737 residents ◎Stolac7,733 residents ◎Trn7,553 residents ◎Tešanj7,550 residents ◎Pale7,458 residents ◎Maglaj7,399 residents ◎Srbac7,380 residents ◎Nevesinje7,313 residents ◎Divičani7,251 residents ◎Ključ7,245 residents ◎Bužim7,229 residents ◎Banovići7,211 residents ◎Vareš7,193 residents ◎Hadžići7,173 residents ◎Prnjavor7,099 residents ◎Gornji Vakuf7,014 residents ◎Kneževo6,866 residents ◎Vrnograč6,860 residents ◎Kladanj6,783 residents ◎Srebrenik6,723 residents ◎Čelinac6,670 residents ◎Podzvizd6,665 residents ◎Tržačka Raštela6,617 residents ◎Otoka6,595 residents ◎Tojšići6,587 residents ◎Varoška Rijeka6,573 residents ◎Pećigrad6,514 residents ◎Omarska6,466 residents ◎Laktaši6,464 residents ◎Gromiljak6,457 residents ◎Kovači6,410 residents ◎Teslić6,405 residents ◎Šekovići6,315 residents ◎Posušje6,267 residents ◎Jablanica6,209 residents ◎Višegrad6,087 residents ◎Mala Kladuša6,033 residents ◎Ilijaš5,855 residents ◎Gostovići5,802 residents ◎Podhum5,801 residents ◎Crnići5,789 residents ◎Željezno Polje5,783 residents

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Airports

Banja Luka International AirportMahovljaniBNX Mostar International AirportMostarOMO Sarajevo International AirportSarajevoSJJ Tuzla International AirportDubrave GornjeTZL