Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Montenegro
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 3.69 times larger than Montenegro. Montenegro would fit into Bosnia and Herzegovina about 3.7 times.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaMontenegroBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto Montenegro · Equal-area projection
3.69×
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 3.69× the area of Montenegro.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |  Montenegro | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBosnia and Herzegovina: 3.69× the area | 51,209 km²#125 of 194 | 13,883 km²#156 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBosnia and Herzegovina: 5.04× the population | 3,140,095#133 of 194 · 2025 | 623,129#165 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.37× the density | 61 / km²#126 of 194 | 45 / km²#138 of 194 |
| Urban populationMontenegro: 1.24× the urban share | 53%#128 of 192 · 2025 | 66%#88 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMontenegro: 1.21× the births per woman | 1.49 per woman#137 of 192 · 2024 | 1.80 per woman#108 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMontenegro: 0.71 points higher | −0.77%#188 of 192 · 2025 | −0.06%#158 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMontenegro: 1.45× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.32× the death rate | 13.5 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 10.2 per 1,000#32 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Montenegro: 5.1 points higher | 12.8%#184 of 192 · 2025 | 17.9%#129 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Bosnia and Herzegovina: 4.6 points higher | 22.9%#11 of 192 · 2025 | 18.3%#39 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBosnia and Herzegovina: 12.7 per 1,000 higher | −2.2 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2025 | −14.9 per 1,000#189 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBosnia and Herzegovina: 7.01× the refugees for its size | 7.85 per 1,000#23 of 190 · 2025 | 1.12 per 1,000#55 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyThe same life expectancy | 78.0 years#53 of 192 · 2024 | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBosnia and Herzegovina: 2.89× the infant mortality | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMontenegro: 1.08× the doctors per person | 2.58 per 1,000#73 of 178 · 2019 | 2.78 per 1,000#67 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentMontenegro: 1.21× the university enrolment | 45.5%#83 of 145 · 2023 | 55.2%#64 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexMontenegro: 0.058 higher | 0.804#73 of 190 · 2023 | 0.862#47 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMontenegro: 1.42× the income per person | $9,940#80 of 185 · 2025 | $14,150#66 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBosnia and Herzegovina: 3.53× the economy | $32.6B2025 | $9.23B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Montenegro: 1.37× the output per person | $25,814#79 of 184 · 2025 | $35,423#62 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMontenegro: 0.6 points higher | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 | +2.7%#111 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBosnia and Herzegovina: 0.1 points higher | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMontenegro: 1.24× the unemployment | 11.0%#29 of 178 · 2025 | 13.6%#18 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMontenegro: 8.33× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2021 | 2.5%#67 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Montenegro: 4.0 higher | 30.3#116 of 149 · 2021 | 34.3#76 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureBosnia and Herzegovina: 12.5 points higher | 16.7% of jobs#86 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2% of jobs#137 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBosnia and Herzegovina: 12.4 points higher | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMontenegro: 24.9 points higher | 52.7% of jobs#106 of 178 · 2025 | 77.6% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMontenegro: 4.7 points higher | 2.6% of GDP#73 of 184 · 2025 | 7.3% of GDP#24 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBosnia and Herzegovina: 0.9 points higher | 41.0% of GDP#68 of 168 · 2025 | 40.1% of GDP#71 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingMontenegro: 2.59× the military spending | 0.7% of GDP#134 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#70 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMontenegro: 1.03× the share online | 86%#74 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#63 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMontenegro: 1.83× the mobile subscriptions | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 | 222 per 100#1 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMontenegro: 1.46× the forest share | 42% of land#60 of 192 · 2024 | 62% of land#25 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | 6.45 t a year#35 of 185 · 2024 | — |
| Renewable energyMontenegro: 3.0 points higher | 36.6%#65 of 190 · 2021 | 39.6%#60 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: 1.41× the air pollution | 26.1 µg/m³#60 of 191 · 2023 | 18.5 µg/m³#95 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMontenegro: 12.7 points higher | 9.5% of land#144 of 191 · 2025 | 22.2% of land#68 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBosnia and Herzegovina: 7.3 points higher | 8.0% of land#111 of 190 · 2024 | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | 2.1%#147 of 176 · 2022 | — |
| Precipitation | 1,028 mm#92 of 180 · 2022 | — |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMontenegro: 0.79 higher | −0.34#128 of 193 · 2025 | +0.45#73 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMontenegro: 0.56 higher | −0.48#117 of 193 · 2025 | +0.08#78 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.5× the homicide rate | 1.2 per 100,000#97 of 146 · 2023 | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | NATO |
| Capital | Sarajevo | Podgorica |
| Currency | Convertible mark (BAM) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian | Montenegrin, Croatian, Albanian, Serbian, Bosnian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +387 | +382 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Southern Europe, Europe |
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; Montenegro at 43° N is stretched to 1.86×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Montenegro?
- Yes. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 3.69 times larger than Montenegro. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Montenegro covers 13,883 km².
- How many times does Montenegro fit into Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- About 3.7 times: Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3.69× the area of Montenegro.
- Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro 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 Montenegro about 1.86×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Montenegro?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3,140,095 people against 623,129. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Montenegro 45 per km².
- Which is richer, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Montenegro?
- By gross national income per person, Montenegro: $14,150 against $9,940 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.42× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Montenegro?
- In Bosnia and Herzegovina: life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years, against 77.9 — 0.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).