Largest Cities in Federation of B&H

Top 84 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Federation of B&H

1 Sarajevo 696,731

2 Zenica 164,423

3 Tuzla 142,486

4 Mostar 104,518

5 Bihać 75,641

6 Ilidža 71,277

7 Lukavac 44,520

8 Bugojno 41,378

9 Travnik 31,127

10 Cazin 21,741

11 Velika Kladuša 19,330

12 Visoko 17,890

13 Goražde 17,650

14 Konjic 15,950

15 Gračanica 15,758

16 Gradačac 15,659

17 Bosanska Krupa 15,193

18 Breza 14,564

19 Zavidovići 14,380

20 Živinice 13,641

21 Sanski Most 13,551

22 Kakanj 12,406

23 Sapna 12,136

24 Livno 11,748

25 Odžak 11,621

26 Stijena 10,844

27 Prozor 10,349

28 Novi Travnik 10,006

29 Ljubuški 9,987

30 Jajce 9,763

31 Todorovo 9,560

32 Široki Brijeg 9,370

33 Mionica 8,701

34 Žepče 8,502

35 Kiseljak 8,475

36 Potoci 8,312

37 Fojnica 8,244

38 Vogošća 8,180

39 Vitez 8,140

40 Donji Vakuf 7,955

41 Čapljina 7,923

42 Tomislavgrad 7,737

43 Stolac 7,733

44 Tešanj 7,550

45 Maglaj 7,399

46 Divičani 7,251

47 Ključ 7,245

48 Bužim 7,229

49 Banovići 7,211

50 Vareš 7,193

51 Hadžići 7,173

52 Gornji Vakuf 7,014

53 Vrnograč 6,860

54 Kladanj 6,783

55 Srebrenik 6,723

56 Podzvizd 6,665

57 Tržačka Raštela 6,617

58 Otoka 6,595

59 Tojšići 6,587

60 Varoška Rijeka 6,573

61 Pećigrad 6,514

62 Gromiljak 6,457

63 Kovači 6,410

64 Posušje 6,267

65 Jablanica 6,209

66 Mala Kladuša 6,033

67 Ilijaš 5,855

68 Gostovići 5,802

69 Podhum 5,801

70 Crnići 5,789

71 Željezno Polje 5,783

72 Čitluk 5,718

73 Sanica 5,666

74 Tešanjka 5,666

75 Bosansko Grahovo 5,643

76 Orahovica Donja 5,612

77 Donja Mahala 5,565

78 Ostrožac 5,456

79 Jelah 5,291

80 Ćoralići 5,223

81 Rodoč 5,159

82 Mahala 5,062

83 Kačuni 5,042

84 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 696,731, 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 7,193 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,183,799.

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