Place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Сарајево City of Sarajevo From top, left to right: Sarajevo panorama, Emperors Mosque, Sarajevo Cathedral, Orthodox Cathedral, Sarajevo Library, Latin Bridge, and Sebilj. Flag Seal Nickname(s): Jerusalem of Europe[1] Jerusalem of the Balkans [2] Šeher, Rajvosa[3] Sarajevo Location of Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina Show map of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Sarajevo (Europe) Show map of Europe Coordinates: 43°52′N 18°25′Eufeff / ufeff43.867°N 18.417°Eufeff / 43.867; 18.417Coordinates: 43°52′N 18°25′Eufeff / ufeff43.867°N 18.417°Eufeff / 43.867; 18.417 Country Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina Canton Sarajevo Municipalities 4 Founded 1461 Government •xa0Mayor Abdulah Skaka (SDA) Area •xa0City 141.5xa0km2 (54.6xa0sqxa0mi) •xa0Urban 489xa0km2 (189xa0sqxa0mi) •xa0Metro 3,350xa0km2 (1,290xa0sqxa0mi) Elevation 550xa0m (1,800xa0ft) Population (Census 2013.)[4] •xa0City 275,524 •xa0Density 1,900/km2 (5,000/sqxa0mi) •xa0Urban 395,133 •xa0Urbanxa0density 810/km2 (2,100/sqxa0mi) •xa0Metro 555,210 •xa0Metroxa0density 170/km2 (430/sqxa0mi) •xa0Demonym Sarajevan (English) Sarajlija (Bosnian) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) •xa0Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code BIH-71 000 Area code(s) +387 33 Website City of Sarajevo Tourist office of Sarajevo 