Largest Cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 Sarajevo 01 275,524
2 Banja Luka 02 185,042
3 Zenica 01 164,423
4 Tuzla 01 110,979
5 Mostar 01 105,448
6 Prijedor 02 89,397
7 Ilidža 01 71,277
8 Doboj 02 68,514
9 Bihać 01 56,261
10 Travnik 01 53,482
11 Bugojno 01 41,378
12 Brčko BRC 39,893
13 Srebrenik 01 39,678
14 Bijeljina 02 37,692
15 Kakanj 01 37,441
16 Trebinje 02 31,433
17 Vitez 01 25,836
18 Banovići 01 22,773
19 Cazin 01 21,741
20 Velika Kladuša 01 19,330
21 Visoko 01 17,890
22 Sanski Most 01 16,913
23 Konjic 01 15,950
24 Bosanska Krupa 01 15,193
25 Mrkonjić Grad 02 14,737
26 Breza 01 14,564
27 Zavidovići 01 14,380
28 Donji Vakuf 01 13,985
29 Živinice 01 13,641
30 Gračanica 01 12,882
31 Derventa 02 12,680
32 Goražde 01 12,512
33 Foča 02 12,334
34 Lukavac 01 12,061
35 Livno 01 11,748
36 Janja 02 11,710
37 Gradiška 02 11,122
38 Stijena 01 10,844
39 Bileća 02 10,807
40 Kozarska Dubica 02 10,544
41 Novi Grad 02 10,120
42 Novi Travnik 01 10,006
43 Ljubuški 01 9,987
44 Jajce 01 9,763
45 Todorovo 01 9,560
46 Široki Brijeg 01 9,370
47 Sokolac 02 8,842
48 Žepče 01 8,502
49 Kiseljak 01 8,475
50 Fojnica 01 8,244
51 Vogošća 01 8,180
52 Prnjavor 02 8,120
53 Zvornik 02 8,026
54 Čapljina 01 7,923
55 Bratunac 02 7,858
56 Tomislavgrad 01 7,737
57 Stolac 01 7,733
58 Tešanj 01 7,550
59 Pale 02 7,458
60 Maglaj 01 7,399
61 Nevesinje 02 7,313
62 Divičani 01 7,251
63 Bužim 01 7,229
64 Vareš 01 7,193
65 Hadžići 01 7,173
66 Gornji Vakuf 01 7,014
67 Vrnograč 01 6,860
68 Kladanj 01 6,783
69 Brod 02 6,767
70 Vlasenica 02 6,715
71 Podzvizd 01 6,665
72 Tržačka Raštela 01 6,617
73 Otoka 01 6,595
74 Tojšići 01 6,587
75 Varoška Rijeka 01 6,573
76 Pećigrad 01 6,514
77 Gromiljak 01 6,457
78 Kovači 01 6,410
79 Posušje 01 6,267
80 Jablanica 01 6,209
81 Mala Kladuša 01 6,033
82 Višegrad 02 5,869
83 Ilijaš 01 5,855
84 Gostovići 01 5,802
85 Podhum 01 5,801
86 Crnići 01 5,789
87 Željezno Polje 01 5,783
88 Čitluk 01 5,718
89 Blatnica 02 5,676
90 Trn 02 5,673
91 Tešanjka 01 5,666
92 Bosansko Grahovo 01 5,643
93 Mionica 01 5,483
94 Ostrožac 01 5,456
95 Mejdan - Obilićevo 02 5,400
96 Jelah 01 5,291
97 Ćoralići 01 5,223
98 Šamac 02 5,133
99 Kotor Varoš 02 5,068
100 Mahala 01 5,062

The largest cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Sarajevo leads with a population of 275,524, followed by Banja Luka and Zenica. 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 7 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 7 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 8,244 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 841,416.

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