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Bangladesh flag Bangladesh

Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia.

ISO BGD · BD  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024

Geography & Terrain


Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Bangladesh.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System


Health Outcomes
24.4
per 1,000 live births
115.0
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
System Capacity
0.7
per 1,000 people
0.7
per 1,000 people
0.9
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
97.0%
children 12–23 mo.
96.0%
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy


GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education


Society & Equality


Technology & Infrastructure


Historical Trends


Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Bangladesh


Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of over 171 million within an area of 148,460 square kilometres (57,320 sq mi). Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the north, west, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast. It has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal to its south and is separated from Bhutan and Nepal by the Siliguri Corridor, and from China by the Indian state of Sikkim to its north. Dhaka, the capital and largest city, is the nation's political, financial, and cultural centre. Chittagong is the second-largest city and the busiest port of the country.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map


Cities, roads and terrain of Bangladesh.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density


Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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