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