Localizely logo
Sign up

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BA

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BA

Documentation

Below, you can find technical information regarding the BA code, which represents Bosnia and Herzegovina within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BA
Related Codes
BIH070BK
Official Name
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Official Name (Native)
Bosna i Hercegovina (Bosnian)
Common Name
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Common Name (Native)
Bosna i Hercegovina (Bosnian)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
Balkanspost-Yugoslavia states
Area
51,197 km²
Country Bounds
N: 45.2392, S: 42.5461, W: 15.7189, E: 19.6222
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Sarajevo (43.856388, 18.413055)
Terrain
mountains and valleys
Climate
hot summers and cold wintersareas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe wintersmild, rainy winters along coast
Border Countries
Croatia 956 kmMontenegro 242 kmSerbia 345 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Sarajevo
Government Type
Federal Republic
Established
1992
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
3,323,929
Population Density
64.92 people/km²
Urban Areas
BanjaBanja LukaBijeljinaBosanska DubicaBosanska KrupaBrckoBrezaBugojnoCazinCore
Nationality
Noun: Bosnian(s), Herzegovinian(s) Adjective: Bosnian, Herzegovinian
Distribution
the northern and central areas of the country are the most densely populated
Official Languages
BosnianCroatianSerbian
Literacy Rate
98.1%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Drzavna himna Bosne i Hercegovine" (The National Anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 1 March (1992) and Statehood Day, 25 November (1943) - both observed in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity; Victory Day, 9 May (1945) and Dayton Agreement Day, 21 November (1995) - both observed in the Republika Srpska entity
National Symbols
golden lily
National Colors
blue, yellow, white
National Dish
Bosnian pot
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
BAM – Convertible Mark (KM)
GDP
$64.104 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ba
Calling Code
+387
  • +387-30 – Srednjo
  • +387-31 – Posavska ?upanija
  • +387-32 – Zenic
Barcode Prefix
387
Internet Hosts
155,252
Internet Users
1,422,000
Phones (Mobile)
3,350,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
878,000 lines

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country located in Southeastern Europe, bordered by the Adriatic Sea and Croatia.

*The map highlights the location of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Related locale codes

bs-Cyrl-BA – Bosnian (Cyrillic, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

bs-Latn-BA – Bosnian (Latin, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

hr-BA – Croatian (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

sr-Cyrl-BA – Serbian (Cyrillic, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

sr-Latn-BA – Serbian (Latin, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Previous: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes

Tired of manually editing translation files?

Our platform streamlines software localization for you.

Try now for Free

Documentation

Localizely logo
About
Resources
Free tools
Boring stuff
Newsletter
Copyrights 2025 © Localizely