Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Bosnia and Herzegovina
51,197 km²
0.5% of largest
United States of America is 192.07× larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
335M
PEOPLE
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.0% OF LARGEST
3.23M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 103.60× the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$27.36T
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.1% OF LARGEST
$25.87B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.8% OF LARGEST
10.5K
TROOPS
United States of America has 128.31× the active personnel of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.2% OF LARGEST
24
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 554.17× the aircraft of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Naval Assets
United States of America
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0% OF LARGEST
3.5
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Bosnia and Herzegovina
4.0% OF LARGEST
$9B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Bosnia and Herzegovina
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$12.1B
Exports
$12.1B
Imports
$16.1B
Trade Balance
$-4.0B
Trade Deficit
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Bosnia and Herzegovina
supply
United States of America
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Bosnia and Herzegovina
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Bosnia and Herzegovina
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Bosnia and Herzegovina
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Bosnia and Herzegovina
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Bosnia and Herzegovina
United States of America
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Bosnia and Herzegovina
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
Bosnia and Herzegovina
43.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 4.5 years older (median) than United States of America
Youth Population
United States of America has the highest youth population at 38.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Bosnia and Herzegovina has the highest elderly population at 26.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
66.5M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time | — |
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide | — |
13
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5.5 | $20.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $20.0 | $80.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $280.0 | $1,950.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200.0 | $1,500.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85.0 | $175.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $15.0 | $68.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25.0 | $85.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Bosnia and Herzegovina | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3233526 | 335000000 |
| Area (sq km) | 51197 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Sarajevo | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Convertible Mark (BAM) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Bosnia and Herzegovina | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 10,500 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 10,500 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $227,000,000.0 | $816,000,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 42 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 355 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 18 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 87 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 48 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Bosnia and Herzegovina | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $25,874,000,000.0 | $27,360,935,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,003.0 | $81,695.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 15.7% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 41.4 |
| Currency | Convertible Mark (BAM) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.7213 Stronger |
| United States of America Currency | 0.5810 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | BAM | USD |
| 1 USD equals | 1.7213 BAM Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 192.1 times larger in area than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 103.6 times more people than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $81,695.0 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$27.36 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $27.4T is 1057.5x larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina's $26B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 335M is 103.6x larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 192.1x larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11Thousand.
Trade: Bosnia and Herzegovina has a trade deficit of $4B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: United States of America leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Bosnia and Herzegovina's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology