economy
Bangladesh is the world's second-largest garment exporter after China, with the textile industry employing millions of workers.
Bangladesh
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Population, GDP, and key facts about Bangladesh — updated for 2026.
Capital · DHAKAContinent · ASIAISO · BGD
Bangladesh quick facts
- Population
- 173,562,364
- Area
- 147,570 km²
- Population density
- 1,319 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 450.1 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2.6K
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Currency
- Bangladeshi taka (৳, BDT)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 108.1/month · ৳ 12,500/month (2024)
- Language
- Bengali
Bangladesh at human scale
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world?
Compare Bangladesh with other countries
🇧🇩 vs 🇵🇰Compare Bangladesh vs Pakistan1.4× difference in population🇧🇩 vs 🇮🇷Compare Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Rep.1.9× difference in population🇧🇩 vs 🇷🇺Compare Bangladesh vs Russian Federation1.2× difference in population
Compare Bangladesh with any country →Bangladesh's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 98%Renewables · 2%
- Natural gas64%
- Coal22%
- Oil12%
- Solar2%
- Hydropower1%
Share of Bangladesh's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Bangladesh
geography
Bangladesh contains most of the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, shared with India and home to the Bengal tiger.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Bangladesh
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.
What is Bangladesh's population?
Bangladesh has a population of 173,562,364.
What is Bangladesh's GDP per capita?
Bangladesh's GDP per capita is US$ 2.6K.
What is the currency of Bangladesh?
The currency of Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi taka (BDT).
What is the minimum wage in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 108.1 per month (as of 2024) — ৳ 12,500 per month in local currency.
Is Bangladesh bigger than Pakistan?
Pakistan is about 5.4× the size of Bangladesh by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.