Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It serves as the administrative center for the Sarajevo Canton, which has a population of 413,593 inhabitants, while the city itself has a population of 275,524 within its administrative limits.
The city is situated in the heart of the Balkans region in Southeastern Europe. It is located along the Miljacka River within the greater Sarajevo valley and is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps.