Flags of Europe

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided diagonally. Its colors are blue, yellow and white. On it: a star and a triangle. The current design dates from 1998. Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Europe, and its capital is Sarajevo. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Facts at a glance

CapitalSarajevo
ContinentEurope
Population3.2 million
Area51,209 km²
CurrencyBosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
Colorsblue, yellow and white
Proportions1:2
In use since1998

Which one is the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Flags people mix up with this one

These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.

Flags of the neighbors

What people also ask

What colors are on the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Blue, yellow and white. The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided diagonally.
What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Sarajevo.
Which flags look like the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia.
When was the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1998.
What is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
About 3.2 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 51,209 km².

Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.