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Largest Cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 Sarajevo 01 696,731
2 Banja Luka 02 221,106
3 Zenica 01 164,423
4 Tuzla 01 142,486
5 Mostar 01 104,518
6 Bihać 01 75,641
7 Ilidža 01 71,277
8 Lukavac 01 44,520
9 Bugojno 01 41,378
10 Brčko BRC 38,968
11 Bijeljina 02 37,692
12 Prijedor 02 36,347
13 Trebinje 02 33,178
14 Travnik 01 31,127
15 Doboj 02 27,235
16 Cazin 01 21,741
17 Velika Kladuša 01 19,330
18 Visoko 01 17,890
19 Goražde 01 17,650
20 Konjic 01 15,950
21 Gračanica 01 15,758
22 Gradačac 01 15,659
23 Bosanska Krupa 01 15,193
24 Mrkonjić Grad 02 14,737
25 Foča 02 14,615
26 Breza 01 14,564
27 Zavidovići 01 14,380
28 Živinice 01 13,641
29 Sanski Most 01 13,551
30 Gradiška 02 13,346
31 Bileća 02 13,257
32 Kakanj 01 12,406
33 Sapna 01 12,136
34 Livno 01 11,748
35 Odžak 01 11,621
36 Stijena 01 10,844
37 Šipovo 02 10,738
38 Prozor 01 10,349
39 Novi Travnik 01 10,006
40 Ljubuški 01 9,987
41 Kozarska Dubica 02 9,959
42 Derventa 02 9,773
43 Jajce 01 9,763
44 Todorovo 01 9,560
45 Široki Brijeg 01 9,370
46 Brod 02 9,249
47 Modriča 02 8,996
48 Novi Grad 02 8,920
49 Sokolac 02 8,842
50 Mionica 01 8,701
51 Žepče 01 8,502
52 Kiseljak 01 8,475
53 Potoci 01 8,312
54 Fojnica 01 8,244
55 Milići 02 8,210
56 Vogošća 01 8,180
57 Vitez 01 8,140
58 Zvornik 02 8,026
59 Donji Vakuf 01 7,955
60 Čapljina 01 7,923
61 Tomislavgrad 01 7,737
62 Stolac 01 7,733
63 Trn 02 7,553
64 Tešanj 01 7,550
65 Pale 02 7,458
66 Maglaj 01 7,399
67 Srbac 02 7,380
68 Nevesinje 02 7,313
69 Divičani 01 7,251
70 Ključ 01 7,245
71 Bužim 01 7,229
72 Banovići 01 7,211
73 Vareš 01 7,193
74 Hadžići 01 7,173
75 Prnjavor 02 7,099
76 Gornji Vakuf 01 7,014
77 Kneževo 02 6,866
78 Vrnograč 01 6,860
79 Kladanj 01 6,783
80 Srebrenik 01 6,723
81 Čelinac 02 6,670
82 Podzvizd 01 6,665
83 Tržačka Raštela 01 6,617
84 Otoka 01 6,595
85 Tojšići 01 6,587
86 Varoška Rijeka 01 6,573
87 Pećigrad 01 6,514
88 Omarska 02 6,466
89 Laktaši 02 6,464
90 Gromiljak 01 6,457
91 Kovači 01 6,410
92 Teslić 02 6,405
93 Šekovići 02 6,315
94 Posušje 01 6,267
95 Jablanica 01 6,209
96 Višegrad 02 6,087
97 Mala Kladuša 01 6,033
98 Ilijaš 01 5,855
99 Gostovići 01 5,802
100 Podhum 01 5,801

The largest cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Sarajevo leads with a population of 696,731, 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 8 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 8 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 8,701 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,329,264.

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