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Bangladesh: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | People’s Republic of Bangladesh • Gana Prajātantrī Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Chief Advisor: Muhammad Yunus |
| Capital | Dhaka |
| Population | (2025 est.) 175,702,000 |
| Head Of State | President: Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu |
| Form Of Government | unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [3501]) |
| Official Language | Bengali (Bangla) |
| Official Religion | Islam |
| Official Name | Gana Prajatantri Bangladesh (People’s Republic of Bangladesh) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 147,570 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 56,977 |
| Monetary Unit | Bangladesh taka (Tk) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 8 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 183,691,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 3,083.7 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 1,190.6 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2022) 31.7% • Rural: (2022) 68.3% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 70.8 years • Female: (2022) 74.2 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2023) 79% • Female: (2023) 76.4% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 493,932 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 2,880 |
| 1Includes 50 indirectly elected seats reserved for women. | |
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