Akousa
Bangladesh
Dhaka Β· Southern Asia Β· Bengali
Key Statistics
Population
173.0M
#8 / 197
Area
147,570 kmΒ²
#92 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$437B
2024 estimate
#33 / 197
GDP per Capita
$2,527
2024 estimate
#146 / 197
Population Density
1,172/kmΒ²
#7 / 197
Medium
Human Development Index
0.670
#130 / 194
Life Expectancy
72.4 years
#104 / 196
COβ Emissions
0.6 t/capita
Restricted
Press Freedom
#165
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
39.8%
#154 / 197
Calling Code
+880
Timezone
UTC+6
Driving Side
Left
Location
| Continent | Asia |
| Subregion | Southern Asia |
| Coordinates | 24.0Β°N, 90.0Β°E |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Bangladesh |
| Capital | Dhaka |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Independence | 1971 |
| Languages | Bengali |
| Currency | BDT |
| Population Density | 1,172/kmΒ² |
| Calling Code | +880 |
| Timezone | UTC+6 |
| Top-Level Domain | .bd |
| Driving Side | Left-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | BD Β· BGD |
| Memberships | CommonwealthSAARC |
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Bangladesh shares land borders with 2 countries.
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