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Bosnia and Herzegovina Population
Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known informally as Bosnia, is a country in South and Southeast Europe, located within the Balkans. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022 is 3,233,526 (3.2 million)
Estimated Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023: 3.2 million or 32 lakh
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2020 Population |
| Total Population | 3,233,526 |
| Global Rank | 135 |
| Land Area | 51,187 sq. km (19,763 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 125 |
| Pop. Density | 64 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Sarajevo |
| Fertility Rate* | 1.27 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 5.1 |
| Median Age | 43.1 Years |
| Life Expectancy in | 77.93 years |
| Urban Population | 52.3% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a religiously diverse country. Islam and Christianity are the main Religion. As per census estimates, Muslims comprised 50-60% of the population and Christianity is around 40-45% of the population. Some surveys put Muslims at a much higher percentage.
Among Christians, Orthodox Christians are the largest and are at 30.7% of the population, Catholic Christians area at 15.2%, and other denominations at 1.2%.
Religion percentage in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Religion | Percentage |
| Muslim | 50.70% |
| Christians | 47.10 |
| – Orthodox Christian | – 30.70% |
| – Catholic | – 15.20% |
| – Other Christians | – 1.20% |
| Atheist | 0.70% |
| Agnostic | 0.30% |
| Not declared | 0.90% |
| No answer | 0.20% |
Source: Wikipedia
Top Cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Tirana | 4,18,495 |
| 2 | Durrës | 1,13,249 |
| 3 | Vlorë | 79,513 |
| 4 | Elbasan | 78,703 |
| 5 | Shkodër | 77,075 |
| 6 | Fier | 55,845 |
| 7 | Korçë | 51,152 |
| 8 | Berat | 32,606 |
| 9 | Lushnjë | 31,105 |
| 10 | Pogradec | 20,848 |