Bangladesh

People's Republic of Bangladesh
ISO: BG / null Gana Prajatantri Bangladesh

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Dhaka
Population (2024)
168,697,184
Total Area
148,460 km²
GDP (PPP)
$1.47 trillion
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Independence
16 December 1971 (from Pakistan)

🌍 Geography

Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 148,460 km²
Land Area 130,170 km²
Water Area 18,290 km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries 4,413 km
Coastline 580 km

Bordering Countries

Burma (271 km)
142 km (N/A km)

Terrain & Climate

Terrain: mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast

Climate: tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation 85m

Natural Resources

natural gas, arable land, timber, coal

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 168,697,184
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 0.89%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 29.6 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 17.3 per 1,000
Death Rate 5.5 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Education

Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 81.4%, Female: 76.5%)

💼 Economy

one of the fastest growing emerging market economies; strong economic rebound following COVID-19; significant poverty reduction; exports dominated by textile industry; weakened exports and remittances resulted in declining foreign exchange reserves and 2022 IMF loan request

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $1.47 trillion
GDP (Official Rate) $450.12 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $8,500
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate 4.2%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate 10.5%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture 11.2%
Industry 34.1%
Services 51.4%

Major Industries

cotton, textiles and clothing, jute, tea, paper, cement, fertilizer, sugar, light engineering 

Trade

Exports N/A
Imports N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves N/A
Currency (null)

🏛️ Government

Government Type parliamentary republic
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

Independence Day, 26 March (1971); Victory Day, 16 December (1971)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 0.72 per 1,000
Hospital Beds 0.9 per 1,000
Health Expenditure 2.4% of GDP
Education Expenditure 2% of GDP

🎨 Cultural Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 3

Notable Sites

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11