Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a country in Southern Asia with about 176 million people, and its capital is Dhaka. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Bengali, and the currency is the Bangladeshi Taka.
It covers 147,570 km², making it the 92nd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 8th by population. That works out at 1,191 per km², 7th in the world for density. Bangladesh shares land borders with 2 countries: India and Myanmar.
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 175,686,8998th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 147,570 km²92nd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 1,191 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouthern Asia
- Language
- Bengali
- Currency
- Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
- GDP
- $456 billion37th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $2,597148th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 74.9 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 33.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mowdok tiang, 1,054 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +880
How Bangladesh ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 197 | 5th of 47 |
| Area | 92nd of 197 | 26th of 47 |
| Population density | 7th of 197 | 4th of 47 |
| GDP | 37th of 193 | 15th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 148th of 193 | 37th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 86th of 194 | 22nd of 46 |
| Urban population | 165th of 194 | 42nd of 46 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 30th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Nepal147,181 km²
- Tajikistan143,100 km²
- Suriname163,270 km²