Bangladesh
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 175.7M (2025). World rank 8 of 216; in Asia, 5 of 49. Area: 147,570 km². World rank 95 of 249; in Asia, 26 of 50. GDP: $456.3B (2025). World rank 37 of 210; in Asia, 15 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 159.4M → 175.7M, GDP $195.1B → $456.3B, and GDP per person $1,224 → $2,597. Better than all its neighbours (Myanmar and India): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Local name
- বাংলাদেশ
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Bangla
- Currency
- Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
- Time zones
- UTC+6
- Calling code
- +880
- Emergency numbers
- 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- A, C, G, K
- Mains voltage
- 220 V