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Facts

Also Known As People’s Republic of Bangladesh • Gana Prajātantrī Bangladesh
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Tarique Rahman
Capital Dhaka
Population (2026 est.) 177,674,000
Head Of State President: Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
Form Of Government unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [3501])
Official Language Bengali (Bangla)
Official Religion Islam
Official Name Gana Prajatantri Bangladesh (People’s Republic of Bangladesh)
Total Area (Sq Km) 147,570
Total Area (Sq Mi) 56,977
Monetary Unit Bangladesh taka (Tk)
Population Rank (2026) 8
Population Projection 2030 183,691,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 3,118.3
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 1,204
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2022) 31.7% • Rural: (2022) 68.3%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 70.8 years • Female: (2022) 74.2 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 490,164
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 2,820
1Includes 50 indirectly elected seats reserved for women.

Photos and Videos

Flag of Bangladesh featuring a green field with a large red circle.
Political map of Bangladesh showing its national boundaries, major cities, and surrounding countries including India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Major Bangladeshi cities such as Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, and Rajshahi are labeled. An inset locator map in the bottom left highlights Bangladesh's position within South Asia.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Map highlighting Bangladesh in orange, showing its location in South Asia bordered by India, Myanmar, and the Bay of Bengal. Neighboring countries including Nepal, Bhutan, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and Sri Lanka are also labeled, with a small inset globe indicating the region's position in the world.
Map of Bangladesh highlighting major physical features, including the Ganges Delta, major rivers like the Padma and Jamuna, the Sundarbans mangrove forest, and the Chittagong Hills in the southeast. Neighboring countries India and Myanmar are shown, and an inset locator map marks Bangladesh's position in South Asia.
Busy river scene with many small boats and large ferries carrying passengers.
Woman wearing a wide bamboo hat shown picking tea leaves by hand, surrounded by many plants.
Meghna River
Bangladesh: Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (parliament building)
The large, stepped brick ruins of Somapura Mahavihara Buddhist monastery rise from a grassy field, with several people walking near the base in Paharpur, Bangladesh.
The word Bangladesh appears in white text over a blue background.
National anthem of Bangladesh
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