Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Bangladesh sits on the largest river delta on Earth, where the Ganges and Brahmaputra reach the sea. Its share of the Sundarbans is the biggest mangrove forest in the world.

Bangladesh Flag

Bangladesh Armorial

Easy learning about Bangladesh

The capital city of Bangladesh is Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh.

Word: Delta

Meaning: river plain

Administrative Divisions

7 divisions:

Barisal
Chattogram
Dhaka
Khulna
Rajshahi
Rangpur
Sylhet

Divisions of Bangladesh map

Bangladesh is a Country located in the Southern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.

0100 km (62 mi)200 km (124 mi)300 km (186 mi)400 km (249 mi)

Height

0 m (0 ft), 20 m (66 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), above 500 m (1640 ft)

Sea depth

0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)

Winter snow (approximate)

Basic Information

Capital City: Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh

Population: 175,686,899 (UN)

Area: 144,000 km² / 89,477 sq mi

People from Bangladesh are called: Bangladeshis

Geography

Latitude: 24.215° N

Longitude: 89.685° E

Geographical Subregion: Southern Asia

Continental Region: Asia

Borders

Myanmar (Burma) — Land border
India — Land border

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 96 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 36

Climate

tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 61 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 500 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 117 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 2.226 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $2,636 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 152

Currency: Taka

Currency Code: BDT

Human Development

HDI Rank: 130 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.685

Mean Years of Schooling: 6.8

Expected Years of Schooling: 12.3

Life Expectancy at Birth: 74.7 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Muslim

Second Most Predominant: Other

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: N/A

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: Life

Maximum Fine: Yes

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

TLD: .bd

Calling Code: +880

MapGeo Name: Bangladesh

MapGeo Code: BD