Beelad
EN FR ES ع हि

Bangladesh

Asia
Capital
Dhaka
Population
171,466,990
Area
147,570 km²
Currency
Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Phone Code
+880
ISO Codes
BD / BGD
ISO numeric
050
Internet domain
.bd
Timezone
UTC+6
Religion
Islam

About Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a densely populated South Asian nation home to one of the world's largest garment industries and the Sundarbans mangrove forest.

Wikipedia ↗

Languages

Bengali

Bangladesh in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density1,162 people per km²
rank 6 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population2.1 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia3.6% of its people, 0.461% of its land area
Area in square miles56,977
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeNepal (147,181 km²)
Closest in populationRussia (145,440,500 people)

Who else uses BDT?

Bangladesh is the only country in our list that uses BDT.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Bangladesh?
The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.
What is the population of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has a population of approximately 171,466,990 people.
What currency does Bangladesh use?
The currency of Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi Taka (BDT).
What languages are spoken in Bangladesh?
The official or major languages of Bangladesh are Bengali.

Did You Know?

More countries in Asia

Data notes and sources

How we check our data →

Read next