Bangladesh (People's Republic of Bangladesh), BD

Bangladesh: Independent country in South Asia

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Location of People's Republic of Bangladesh

Quick Facts about People's Republic of Bangladesh

Population : 164,669,751
Country : Bangladesh
Head of government : Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Plate code : BD
Area : 147570 km2
Official name : la République populaire du Bangladesh, বাংলাদেশ, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ
Continent : Asia
Easternmost point : Point(91.816666666 22.316666666)
Northernmost point : Point(88.4 26.63)
Legislative body : Jatiya Sangshad
Named for : Bengali
Official language : Bengali
Capital : Dhaka
Establishment : March 03, 1971 (53 years ago)
Time Zone : Bangladesh Standard Time
Local time : 12:23:00 (22nd December 2024)
National emblem of Bangladesh coat of arms image
National emblem of Bangladesh
National emblem of Bangladesh coat of arms image

Geography

People's Republic of Bangladesh is located at 24°0'0"N 90°0'0"E (24.0, 90.0). It has 2 neighbors: India and Myanmar.

Bangladesh map

The largest city of People's Republic of Bangladesh is Dhaka with a population of 16,800,000. Other cities include, Khulna population 1,342,339, Sylhet population 479,837, Rangpur population 343,122 and Dinājpur population 206,234. See all People's Republic of Bangladesh cities & populated places.

  • Khaleda Zia , 2006 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Sheikh Hasina , 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z
  • Fakhruddin Ahmed , 6 January, 2009 2007-01-12T00:00:00Z
  • Khaleda Zia , 1996 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Sheikh Hasina , 2001 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

People's Republic of Bangladesh has 2 neighbours.

  • Chittagong Division
  • Dhaka Division
  • Rajshahi Division
  • Rangpur Division
  • Khulna Division
  • Barisal Division
  • Sylhet Division
  • Mymensingh Division

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1960 49,537,147 - census
1961 50,953,503 2.78% census
1962 52,403,243 2.77% census
1963 53,909,233 2.79% census
1964 55,503,132 2.87% census
1965 57,200,412 2.97% census
1966 59,029,826 3.1% census
1967 60,966,588 3.18% census
1968 62,909,226 3.09% census
1969 64,719,958 2.8% census
1970 66,308,862 2.4% census
1971 67,627,868 1.95% census
1972 68,730,070 1.6% census
1973 69,751,017 1.46% census
1974 70,883,201 1.6% census
1975 72,265,173 1.91% census
1976 73,944,664 2.27% census
1977 75,880,084 2.55% census
1978 78,011,624 2.73% census
1979 80,241,773 2.78% census
1980 82,498,440 2.74% census
1981 84,764,142 2.67% census
1982 87,060,582 2.64% census
1983 89,399,666 2.62% census
1984 91,804,318 2.62% census
1985 94,287,722 2.63% census
1986 96,851,505 2.65% census
1987 99,476,987 2.64% census
1988 102,133,217 2.6% census
1989 104,779,345 2.53% census
1990 107,385,847 2.43% census
1991 109,934,590 2.32% census
1992 112,430,968 2.22% census
1993 114,897,543 2.15% census
1994 117,369,492 2.11% census
1995 119,869,585 2.09% census
1996 122,400,896 2.07% census
1997 124,945,315 2.04% census
1998 127,478,524 1.99% census
1999 129,966,823 1.91% census
2000 132,383,265 1.83% census
2001 134,729,503 1.74% census
2002 137,006,279 1.66% census
2003 139,185,986 1.57% census
2004 141,235,035 1.45% census
2005 143,135,180 1.33% census
2006 144,868,702 1.2% census
2007 146,457,067 1.08% census
2008 147,969,967 1.02% census
2009 149,503,100 1.03% census
2010 151,125,475 1.07% census
2011 152,862,431 1.14% census
2012 154,695,368 1.18% census
2013 156,594,962 1.21% census
2014 154,520,167 -1.34% (Worldbank)
2015 156,256,276 1.11% (Worldbank)
2016 157,970,840 1.09% (Worldbank)
2017 164,669,751 4.07% census
2018 161,356,039 -2.05% (Worldbank)
2019 163,046,161 1.04% (Worldbank)

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