Bangladesh
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 147,570 km². World rank 95 of 249; in Asia, 26 of 50. Agricultural land: 72.2% (2024). World rank 19 of 209; in Asia, 5 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,666 (2022). World rank 11 of 182; in Asia, 4 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 69.9% → 72.2%.
Territory
- Area
- 147,570 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 580
- Agricultural land
- 72.2% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mowdok tiang, 1,060 m
- Lowest point
- Bay of Bengal, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 85
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 30°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 18°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,666 2022
Climate by month: Dhaka
April: day 35°C, night 24°C, precipitation 149 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 11 | 9 |
| February | 29 | 15 | 20 |
| March | 34 | 20 | 50 |
| April | 35 | 24 | 149 |
| May | 34 | 26 | 292 |
| June | 31 | 26 | 382 |
| July | 31 | 26 | 437 |
| August | 31 | 26 | 359 |
| September | 30 | 25 | 283 |
| October | 30 | 23 | 185 |
| November | 27 | 18 | 38 |
| December | 24 | 13 | 18 |