Bangladesh
🇧🇩 Southern Asia · People's Republic of Bangladesh
How Bangladesh ranks globally
About Bangladesh
Bangladesh (officially People's Republic of Bangladesh) is a country in Southern Asia, with Dhaka as its capital. It is home to roughly 175.69 million people, giving a population density of about 1,191 people per square kilometre. The country covers 147,570 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $456.32B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.685. The official currency is the Bangladeshi taka (BDT), and the main language is Bengali.
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How Bangladesh is governed
Ceremonial head of state.
Holds executive power; leads the government.
Unicameral — Jatiya Sangsad (House of the Nation) — 350 seats
Who holds the power?
Bangladesh is a parliamentary republic in which the President is a ceremonial head of state and the Prime Minister — leader of the majority in the single-chamber Jatiya Sangsad — holds executive power. The system concentrates authority in the Prime Minister's office, and its politics have long been shaped by an intense rivalry between two dominant parties.
Did you know?
Bangladesh sits on the world's largest river delta, formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra.
It is home to the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest on Earth.
It is one of the most densely populated large countries in the world.
Bangladesh is the 8th most populous country in the world, with about 175.69 million people.
By land area it is the 92nd-largest country in the world, covering 147,570 km².
It has the world's 37th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($456.32B).
Bangladesh shares land borders with 2 countries.
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