Bangladesh is a country in Asia, with about 175.7 million people (2025) and an area of 147,570 square kilometres. Its capital is Dhaka, and it shares land borders with 2 countries.
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Bangladesh is built on the world's largest river delta
The Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers converge in Bangladesh to form the world's largest delta, a landscape of extraordinary fertility and extraordinary vulnerability. The rivers deposit millions of tons of silt annually, creating some of the most productive farmland in Asia. But they also flood regularly, and cyclones from the Bay of Bengal compound the damage. Bangladesh's geography is a gift and a threat delivered in the same package.
More on world's largest delta
The Ganges-Brahmaputra delta covers roughly 100,000 km², larger than many countries. About 170 million people depend on it for agriculture, fisheries, and freshwater, making it one of the most densely populated landscapes on Earth.
7 more lenses on Bangladesh in the app
STORY Independence was born from a brutal war and a language movement
NOW A student revolution toppled Bangladesh's longest-serving leader
NOW Climate change threatens Bangladesh more than almost any other country
THREAD Bangladesh sits between Indian influence and Chinese ambition
NOW The reward for getting richer is tariffs
THREAD A million people with nowhere to return
STORY A recipe of salt, sugar and water
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Common questions
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka. Dhaka lies at about 23.7 degrees north and 90.4 degrees east. Bangladesh is in Asia. It is home to about 175.7 million people. The world capitals quiz on this site tests every capital, and the printable capitals sheets cover each continent.
What is the population of Bangladesh?
About 175.7 million people live in Bangladesh, according to the World Bank figures for 2025. That makes it the 8th most populous of the 195 countries. With an area of 147,570 square kilometres, that is about 1,191 people per square kilometre.
What countries border Bangladesh?
Bangladesh shares land borders with 2 countries: India and Myanmar. The map on this page outlines each of them around Bangladesh. The count includes only borders on land, not neighbours across a sea or a lake. Borders here follow Natural Earth at the 1:50 million scale, with Crimea shown as part of Ukraine and Western Sahara as a separate territory.
How big is Bangladesh?
Bangladesh covers 147,570 square kilometres, or about 56,977 square miles. That makes it the 92nd largest of the 195 countries. The figure is total surface area, which includes inland water such as lakes and rivers. Its population of about 175.7 million gives a density of 1,191 people per square kilometre.
Bangladesh is a country in Asia, with about 175.7 million people (2025) and an area of 147,570 square kilometres. Its capital is Dhaka, and it shares land borders with 2 countries.
Capital
Dhaka
Continent
Asia
Population
175,686,899 2025, World Bank. 8th of 195.
Area
147,570 km² (56,977 sq mi) World Bank, surface area. 92nd largest of 195.
Population density
1,191 people per km²
Land neighbours
2: India, Myanmar
Official name
People's Republic of Bangladesh
UN status
Member state
PLACE · from the Geography app
Bangladesh is built on the world's largest river delta
The Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers converge in Bangladesh to form the world's largest delta, a landscape of extraordinary fertility and extraordinary vulnerability. The rivers deposit millions of tons of silt annually, creating some of the most productive farmland in Asia. But they also flood regularly, and cyclones from the Bay of Bengal compound the damage. Bangladesh's geography is a gift and a threat delivered in the same package.
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