Bosnia and Herzegovina vs US size comparison
How Big Is Bosnia and Herzegovina Compared to the US?
The US is about 192 times the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina is about 1.76 times as densely populated. Drag Bosnia and Herzegovina over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 51,197 km² (19,767 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 192 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- West Virginia (62,755 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,140,095; the US 341,784,857
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's rank by area
- 125th-largest of 197
How big Bosnia and Herzegovina is compared with the US
The US is about 192 times the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 51,197 km² (19,767 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Bosnia and Herzegovina about 158 times. Bosnia and Herzegovina is bigger than 9 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 41; the state closest in size is West Virginia (62,755 km²). It is the 125th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 27th-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has about 3 million people (2025), the 134th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 61 people per km² it is about 1.76 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 127th-most densely populated country.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the US on a world map
Bosnia and Herzegovina reaches from 43°N to 45°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Bosnia and Herzegovina about 1.94 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 228 times the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina, when it is really about 192 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Bosnia and Herzegovina is
Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital, Sarajevo, is 7,510 km (4,670 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Bosnia and Herzegovina borders 3 countries: Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and US in numbers
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 51,197 km² 19,767 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 192× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 3,140,095 | 341,784,857 | The US has 109× more |
| Rank by area | 125th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 61 | 35 | Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.76× denser |
| Capital | Sarajevo | Washington, D.C. | 7,510 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 3 | 2 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 192 times the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 51,197 km² (19,767 sq mi).
How many times would Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into the US?
About 192 times (192). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 158 times.
Which US state is Bosnia and Herzegovina closest in size to?
West Virginia (62,755 km²). West Virginia is about 1.23 times the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 14 times the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 109 times the 3 million in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Where does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank by size?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is the 125th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 27th-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Bosnia and Herzegovina from the US?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital, Sarajevo, is 7,510 km (4,670 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.