Bosnia and Herzegovina at its true size
Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km², number 128 of 235 by area. Home to 3,140,095 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.94× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 51,209 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,140,095 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 61 per km² |
| Capital | Sarajevo |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | BA · BIH · 070 |
Countries of a similar size
- Costa Rica1.0×Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica are almost exactly the same size.
- Slovakia1.04×Bosnia and Herzegovina is 4% larger than Slovakia.
- Dominican Republic1.05×Bosnia and Herzegovina is 5% larger than Dominican Republic.
- Croatia0.9×Bosnia and Herzegovina is 10% smaller than Croatia.
- Togo0.9×Bosnia and Herzegovina is 10% smaller than Togo.
- Estonia1.13×Bosnia and Herzegovina is 13% larger than Estonia.
How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into…
- Russia: about 333 times
- Canada: about 195 times
- United States: about 192 times
Neighbours
Questions about Bosnia and Herzegovina
- How big is Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km², which makes it number 128 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 3,140,095 people live there (2025), 61 per km².
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Costa Rica?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica are almost exactly the same size. Bosnia and Herzegovina: 51,209 km²; Costa Rica: 51,180 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- At about 44° latitude, Mercator stretches Bosnia and Herzegovina to roughly 1.94× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina shares a land border with Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro.