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Bosnia and HerzegovinavsSlovenia

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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Bosnia and Herzegovina is higher

Bosnia and Herzegovina records 3,164,253, about 1.49× the other value.

Surface area

Bosnia and Herzegovina is higher

Bosnia and Herzegovina records 51,210 km², about 2.50× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Slovenia is higher

Slovenia records $72.97 billion, about 2.46× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina3,164,253
🇸🇮 Slovenia2,127,400

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s population is 49% larger than that of Slovenia, a difference of 1,036,853.

Surface area

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina51,210 km²
🇸🇮 Slovenia20,480 km²

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s surface area is 150% larger than that of Slovenia, a difference of 30,730 km².

Population density

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina61.8 /km²
🇸🇮 Slovenia104 /km²

Slovenia’s population density is 68% higher than that of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 42.1 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina$29.61 billion · 2024
🇸🇮 Slovenia$72.97 billion · 2024

Slovenia’s nominal GDP is 146% larger than that of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of $43.36 billion.

GDP per capita

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina$9,359 · 2024
🇸🇮 Slovenia$34,301 · 2024

Slovenia’s GDP per capita is 267% higher than that of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of $24,942.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Sarajevo

Ljubljana

Population

3,164,253

2,127,400

Surface area

51,210 km²

20,480 km²

Population density

61.8 /km²

104 /km²

Nominal GDP

$29.61 billion · 2024

$72.97 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$9,359 · 2024

$34,301 · 2024

Region

Europe

Europe

Subregion

Southern Europe

Southern Europe

Currency

Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark · BAM · KM

Euro · EUR · €

Nationality

Bosnian or Herzegovinian

Slovenian, Slovene

Phone code

+387

+386

Internet domain

.ba

.si

ISO codes

BA / BIH

SI / SVN

Time zone

Europe/Sarajevo

Europe/Ljubljana

Native name

Bosna i Hercegovina

Slovenija

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About Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a heart-shaped country in the western Balkans of Southeast Europe, where the architecture of empires and faiths meets in a single skyline. Its capital, Sarajevo, famously sits at a crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures. Mountainous and richly historic, the country is steadily rebuilding and opening to travellers drawn by its dramatic landscapes and layered heritage.

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About Slovenia

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country located in Central Europe. It is a parliamentary republic bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina & Slovenia: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo.

What is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a recorded population of approximately 3,164,253 people.

How big is Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina covers an area of about 51,210 km².

What is the population density of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a population density of roughly 61.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $29.61 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP per capita of approximately $9,359.

What currency is used in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM), with the symbol KM.

Where is Bosnia and Herzegovina located?

Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Southern Europe, Europe.

What is the native name of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The native name of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Bosna i Hercegovina.

What are people from Bosnia and Herzegovina called?

People from Bosnia and Herzegovina are referred to as Bosnian or Herzegovinian.

What is the phone calling code for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The international dialing code for Bosnia and Herzegovina is +387.

What is the internet domain for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Bosnia and Herzegovina is .ba.

What time zone is Bosnia and Herzegovina in?

Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Europe/Sarajevo time zone.

What is Bosnia and Herzegovina known for?

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a heart-shaped country in the western Balkans of Southeast Europe, where the architecture of empires and faiths meets in a single skyline. Its capital, Sarajevo, famously sits at a crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures. Mountainous and richly historic, the country is steadily rebuilding and opening to travellers drawn by its dramatic landscapes and layered heritage.

What is the capital of Slovenia?

The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.

What is the population of Slovenia?

Slovenia has a recorded population of approximately 2,127,400 people.

How big is Slovenia?

Slovenia covers an area of about 20,480 km².

What is the population density of Slovenia?

Slovenia has a population density of roughly 104 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Slovenia?

Slovenia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $72.97 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Slovenia?

Slovenia has a GDP per capita of approximately $34,301.

What currency is used in Slovenia?

Slovenia uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.

Where is Slovenia located?

Slovenia is located in Southern Europe, Europe.

What is the native name of Slovenia?

The native name of Slovenia is Slovenija.

What are people from Slovenia called?

People from Slovenia are referred to as Slovenian, Slovene.

What is the phone calling code for Slovenia?

The international dialing code for Slovenia is +386.

What is the internet domain for Slovenia?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Slovenia is .si.

What time zone is Slovenia in?

Slovenia uses the Europe/Ljubljana time zone.

What is Slovenia known for?

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country located in Central Europe. It is a parliamentary republic bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest.