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
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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
-9 m (-30 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), 500 m (1640 ft), Max altitude 971 m (3190 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)
Height from west to east in Bangladesh
Height from south to north in Bangladesh
1Bay of Bengal (South)0 m2Ganges0 to 17 m3Brahmaputra1 to 21 m
Population of Bangladesh, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh
Population: 175,686,899 (World Bank)
Area: 147,570 km² / 56,977 sq mi
People from Bangladesh are called: Bangladeshis
Geography
Latitude: 24.215° N
Longitude: 89.685° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Highest Elevation Point: Mowdok tiang (1 054 m)
Lowest point: Bay of Bengal (0 m)
Borders
- Myanmar (Burma) — Land border
- India — Land border
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)
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
Time Zone: UTC+06:00
Official website: bangladesh.gov.bd
TLD: .bd
Calling Code: +880
MapGeo Name: Bangladesh
MapGeo Code: BD