Largest Cities in Federation of B&H

Top 74 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Federation of B&H

1 Sarajevo 275,524
2 Zenica 164,423
3 Tuzla 110,979
4 Mostar 105,448
5 Ilidža 71,277
6 Bihać 56,261
7 Travnik 53,482
8 Bugojno 41,378
9 Srebrenik 39,678
10 Kakanj 37,441
11 Vitez 25,836
12 Banovići 22,773
13 Cazin 21,741
14 Velika Kladuša 19,330
15 Visoko 17,890
16 Sanski Most 16,913
17 Konjic 15,950
18 Bosanska Krupa 15,193
19 Breza 14,564
20 Zavidovići 14,380
21 Donji Vakuf 13,985
22 Živinice 13,641
23 Gračanica 12,882
24 Goražde 12,512
25 Lukavac 12,061
26 Livno 11,748
27 Stijena 10,844
28 Novi Travnik 10,006
29 Ljubuški 9,987
30 Jajce 9,763
31 Todorovo 9,560
32 Široki Brijeg 9,370
33 Žepče 8,502
34 Kiseljak 8,475
35 Fojnica 8,244
36 Vogošća 8,180
37 Čapljina 7,923
38 Tomislavgrad 7,737
39 Stolac 7,733
40 Tešanj 7,550
41 Maglaj 7,399
42 Divičani 7,251
43 Bužim 7,229
44 Vareš 7,193
45 Hadžići 7,173
46 Gornji Vakuf 7,014
47 Vrnograč 6,860
48 Kladanj 6,783
49 Podzvizd 6,665
51 Otoka 6,595
52 Tojšići 6,587
53 Varoška Rijeka 6,573
54 Pećigrad 6,514
55 Gromiljak 6,457
56 Kovači 6,410
57 Posušje 6,267
58 Jablanica 6,209
59 Mala Kladuša 6,033
60 Ilijaš 5,855
61 Gostovići 5,802
62 Podhum 5,801
63 Crnići 5,789
64 Željezno Polje 5,783
65 Čitluk 5,718
66 Tešanjka 5,666
67 Bosansko Grahovo 5,643
68 Mionica 5,483
69 Ostrožac 5,456
70 Jelah 5,291
71 Ćoralići 5,223
72 Mahala 5,062
73 Kačuni 5,042
74 Šturlić 5,014

The largest cities in Federation of B&H represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Sarajevo leads with a population of 275,524, followed by Zenica and Tuzla. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 01 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Sarajevo's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 01 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 6,617 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 727,651.

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