Bosnia-Herzegovina Administrative Divisions

Bosnia-Herzegovina is divided into 2 regions and 1 special district, which form the top-level administrative units. These are subdivided into 10 cantons (Kantona). The smallest administrative level consists of 142 municipalities (Opštine). Major regions include Brcko, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Republic of Srpska.

Bosnia-Herzegovina has 3 administrative levels. Level 1: 2 regions and 1 special district. Level 2: 10 cantons (Kantona). Level 3: 142 municipalities (Opštine).

Bosnia-Herzegovina operates on a 3‑level system starting with 3 special districts, then cantons, and municipalities as the smallest administrative units. Note that Brcko, Republic of Srpska do not have sub-divisions at the next level.

In Bosnia-Herzegovina, regions and special district both sit at administrative level 1 but serve different functions. Regions — there are 2 — typically group multiple smaller municipalities under a shared administration. Special district — there is 1 — is a larger city or urban area that handles its own administration independently.

Bosnian administrative divisions have specific local names at each level. In Bosnian, cantons are called Kantona; municipalities are called Opštine. These local-language terms appear in official documents, legal records, and government databases, so matching them correctly is important for data integration and compliance.

Administrative boundaries in Bosnia-Herzegovina change as governments reorganize regions, merge municipalities, or create new administrative units to reflect population shifts and political decisions. Changes most commonly affect the municipalities level, where Bosnia-Herzegovina currently has 142 units. Businesses that rely on Bosnian administrative data should use a regularly updated reference dataset to avoid mismatches in geocoding, tax jurisdiction mapping, and compliance reporting.