Quick Data on Bangladesh
Short Name | Bangladesh |
Capital | Dhaka |
Long Name | People’s Republic of Bangladesh |
Country Code | BG |
Continent | Asia |
Total Area | 148,460 sq km |
Population | 162,650,853 |
Language | Bangla |
Nationality | Bangladeshi(s) |
Geography of Bangladesh
As a country in South Asia, with coordinates at 24 00 N, 90 00 E, Bangladesh neighbors Burma 271 km, India 4142 km. The terrain in Bangladesh is described as mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast, with an average elevation point of 85 m. The climate of Bangladesh: tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October).
Surface Total | 148,460 sq km |
Land Surface | 130,170 sq km |
Water Surface | 18,290 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 4,413 km |
Neighbor Countries | Burma 271 km, India 4142 km |
Coastline | 580 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Indian Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Keokradong 1,230 m |
Resources of Bangladesh
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being natural gas, arable land, timber, coal. The agricultural land occupies 70.10% of Bangladesh, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 11.10%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 70.10% | 91,249 sq km | 2016 est. |
Irrigated Land | 53,000 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 11.10% | 14,449 sq km | 2016 est. |
Other Land | 18.80% | 24,472 sq km | 2016 est. |
Population of Bangladesh
The population of the country is estimated at 162,650,853 people, with the biggest urban area having 21.006 million DHAKA (capital), 5.020 million Chittagong, 954,000 Khulna, 908,000 Rajshahi, 852,000 Sylhet (2020). Known as Bangladeshi(s), the people from Bangladesh come from diversified ethnic groups such as Bengali at least 98%, other indigenous ethnic groups 1.1% (2011 est.). The official language is Bangla. Religions: Muslim 89.1%, Hindu 10%, other 0.9% (includes Buddhist, Christian) (2013 est.).
Population | 162,650,853 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi(s) |
Official Language | Bangla |
Other Languages | Bangla 98.8% (official, also known as Bengali), other 1.2% (2011 est.) |
Birth Rate | 18.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 5.5 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 38.20% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.54 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 0.8 beds/1,000 population (2016) |
Governing Type of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of mostly English common law and Islamic law.
Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Bangladesh |
Dual Citizenship | yes, but limited to select countries |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Bangladesh
From a population total of 162,650,853, the labor force is 66.64 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: rice, jute, tea, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, tobacco, pulses, oilseeds, spices, fruit; beef, milk, poultry. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: jute, cotton, garments, paper, leather, fertilizer, iron and steel, cement, petroleum products, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, tea, salt, sugar, edible oils, soap and detergent, fabricated metal products, electricity, natural gas. Its exports cover garments, knitwear, agricultural products, frozen food (fish and seafood), jute and jute goods, leather. The main import products are: cotton, machinery and equipment, chemicals, iron and steel, foodstuffs.
Exports | $35.3 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $47.56 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Germany 12.9%, US 12.2%, UK 8.7%, Spain 5.3%, France 5.1%, Italy 4.1% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 21.9%, India 15.3%, Singapore 5.7% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $4,200 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 60.51 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 60.3 million (2013) |
Internet Users | 28,499,324 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 18.20% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Bangladesh, statistics sectio