Bosnia and Herzegovina vs France: Population in the largest city

Bosnia and Herzegovina
21.1%
in 2025
France
20.9%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
112th
France rank
113th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • France
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How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 21.1% against 20.9% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 112th and France ranks 113th of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 3 and France in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina France Difference Ahead
1960s 25.0% 23.8% 1.2% Bosnia and Herzegovina
1970s 21.9% 21.7% 0.2% Bosnia and Herzegovina
1980s 20.2% 21.5% 1.3% France
1990s 20.7% 21.3% 0.6% France
2000s 19.0% 20.7% 1.7% France
2010s 20.3% 20.7% 0.4% France
2020s 21.0% 20.8% 0.2% Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Bosnia and Herzegovina or France?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 21.1% against 20.9% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Bosnia and Herzegovina and France?
0.2%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and France?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and France rank globally for population in the largest city?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 112th and France ranks 113th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.