Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Canada
Canada is 195 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina would fit into Canada about 195 times.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaCanadaBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto Canada · Equal-area projection
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.01× the area of Canada. Put the other way, Canada is 195× the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |  Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 195× the area | 51,209 km²#125 of 194 | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCanada: 13.3× the population | 3,140,095#133 of 194 · 2025 | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBosnia and Herzegovina: 14.7× the density | 61 / km²#126 of 194 | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 |
| Urban populationCanada: 1.57× the urban share | 53%#128 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.19× the births per woman | 1.49 per woman#137 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCanada: 1.71 points higher | −0.77%#188 of 192 · 2025 | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCanada: 1.16× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.71× the death rate | 13.5 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Canada: 2.2 points higher | 12.8%#184 of 192 · 2025 | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2.6 points higher | 22.9%#11 of 192 · 2025 | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 10.0 per 1,000 higher | −2.2 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2025 | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBosnia and Herzegovina: 785× the refugees for its size | 7.85 per 1,000#23 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 4.1 years longer | 78.0 years#53 of 192 · 2024 | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.17× the infant mortality | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCanada: 1.09× the doctors per person | 2.58 per 1,000#73 of 178 · 2019 | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCanada: 1.68× the university enrolment | 45.5%#83 of 145 · 2023 | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.135 higher | 0.804#73 of 190 · 2023 | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 5.68× the income per person | $9,940#80 of 185 · 2025 | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 71.2× the economy | $32.6B2025 | $2.32T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 2.59× the output per person | $25,814#79 of 184 · 2025 | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBosnia and Herzegovina: 0.4 points higher | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.9 points higher | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.59× the unemployment | 11.0%#29 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2021 | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Canada: 1.2 higher | 30.3#116 of 149 · 2021 | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureBosnia and Herzegovina: 15.6 points higher | 16.7% of jobs#86 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBosnia and Herzegovina: 11.9 points higher | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 27.4 points higher | 52.7% of jobs#106 of 178 · 2025 | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 0.4 points higher | 2.6% of GDP#73 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBosnia and Herzegovina: 9.7 points higher | 41.0% of GDP#68 of 168 · 2025 | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCanada: 2.23× the military spending | 0.7% of GDP#134 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCanada: 1.1× the share online | 86%#74 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.29× the mobile subscriptions | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 42% of land#60 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 2.17× the CO₂ per person | 6.45 t a year#35 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBosnia and Herzegovina: 12.8 points higher | 36.6%#65 of 190 · 2021 | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3.95× the air pollution | 26.1 µg/m³#60 of 191 · 2023 | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCanada: 3.4 points higher | 9.5% of land#144 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBosnia and Herzegovina: 3.7 points higher | 8.0% of land#111 of 190 · 2024 | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCanada: 1.76× the water stress | 2.1%#147 of 176 · 2022 | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.91× the rain and snow | 1,028 mm#92 of 180 · 2022 | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 1.15 higher | −0.34#128 of 193 · 2025 | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 2.07 higher | −0.48#117 of 193 · 2025 | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCanada: 1.67× the homicide rate | 1.2 per 100,000#97 of 146 · 2023 | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Sarajevo | Ottawa |
| Currency | Convertible mark (BAM) | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| Official languages | Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +387 | +1 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44° N and is stretched to 1.94× its true area; Canada at 60° N is stretched to 4.1×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Canada?
- No. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 195 times smaller than Canada. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
- How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into Canada?
- About 195 times: Canada has 195× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× its true area there and Canada about 4.1×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Canada?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 3,140,095. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Canada 4.2 per km².
- Which is richer, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Canada?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $9,940 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.68× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Canada?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 78.0 — 4.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bosnia and Herzegovina: parliamentary republic; Canada: constitutional monarchy.