Identity
- Official name
- People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Bangladeshi
- Codes
- BD / BGD
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +880.
BDPeople's Republic of BangladeshSovereign country profile
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is in Southern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇧🇩 The flag shown for Bangladesh. Profile code: BD / BGD.
01Population177.8M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalDhaka
People's Republic of Bangladesh
03CurrencyBDT
Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
04Life expectancy75.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemAmar Sonar BanglaNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 2:55
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 177.8M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 26.3 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Bengali
- Largest cities
- Dhaka
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Area
- 147,570 km²
- Coordinates
- 24.0° N, 90.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
- Calling code
- +880
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Mohammad Shahabuddin
- Head of government
- Tarique Rahman
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mowdok tiang
- Driving side
- Left
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At a glance
Meet
Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is a world profile in Southern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Asia
DemonymBangladeshi
Area147,570 km²
Calling code+880
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$456.3B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$2.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.5%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 33.2%Rural 66.8%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 26.3 years
- Languages
- Bengali
- Capital / principal city
- Dhaka
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population4.4× atlas average
GDP#37 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1971. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Mohammad Shahabuddin
- Head of government
- Tarique Rahman
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Bangladesh is in Southern Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 147,570 km².
- Highest point
- Mowdok tiang
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +880
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Bangladesh
- Dhaka is the capital city.
- Bangladesh covers 147,570 km².
- Bangladesh has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Myanmar, India.
- Listed official languages include Bengali.
- Its international calling code is +880.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 175.7M (2025).
- The listed currency code is BDT.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Bengali
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Bangladesh.
2 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
BDTwo-letter country code
BGDThree-letter country code
DhakaCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Amar Sonar Bangla ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Bangladesh
Special Report.
Bangladesh is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.5% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
193.7MPopulation base
79.8 yrsLife expectancy
2.04Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.29%
20253.49%
2035 base5.99%
Low5.11%Base5.99%High6.86%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.83%
20251.22%
2035 base1.70%
Low1.53%Base1.70%High1.87%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000134.5M
2025175.7M
2035 base193.7M
Low187.2MBase193.7MHigh200.3M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200062.0 yrs
202474.9 yrs
2035 base79.8 yrs
Low78.1 yrsBase79.8 yrsHigh81.6 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.28
20242.14
2035 base2.04
Low2.08Base2.04High2.01
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200023.3%
202533.2%
2035 base36.8%
Low35.6%Base36.8%High38.0%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20002.21%
20258.77%
2035 base7.04%
Low7.65%Base7.04%High6.44%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20003.27%
20253.78%
2035 base4.40%
Low4.18%Base4.40%High4.62%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$396.7
2025$2.6K
2035 base$5.5K
Low$4.3KBase$5.5KHigh$7.1K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.20
20240.72
2035 base0.91
Low0.84Base0.91High0.98
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.07%
202453.4%
2035 base100.0%
Low84.1%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$53.4B
2025$456.3B
2035 base$1.1T
Low$799.1BBase$1.1THigh$1.4T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.