Place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Сарајево City of Sarajevo From top, left to right: Sarajevo panorama, Emperor's 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′E﻿ / ﻿43.867°N 18.417°E﻿ / 43.867; 18.417Coordinates: 43°52′N 18°25′E﻿ / ﻿43.867°N 18.417°E﻿ / 43.867; 18.417 Country Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina Canton Sarajevo Municipalities 4 Founded 1461 Government • Mayor Abdulah Skaka (SDA) Area • City 141.5 km2 (54.6 sq mi) • Urban 489 km2 (189 sq mi) • Metro 3,350 km2 (1,290 sq mi) Elevation 550 m (1,800 ft) Population (Census 2013.)[4] • City 275,524 • Density 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) • Urban 395,133 • Urban density 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) • Metro 555,210 • Metro density 170/km2 (430/sq mi) • Demonym Sarajevan (English) Sarajlija (Bosnian) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code BIH-71 000 Area code(s) +387 33 Website City of Sarajevo Tourist office of Sarajevo