Bangladesh

Asia · Dhaka

Bangladesh is a coastal country in Asia with a population of 164.7M and an area of 147,570 km². Its capital is Dhaka, Bengali is the official language, and it is a republic. Bangladesh is a member of the Commonwealth.

Key facts

Continent Asia

Capital Dhaka

Population 164.7M

Area 147,570 km²

Language Bengali

Religion Islam

Government Republic

Currency Bangladeshi Taka

GDP/capita $2700

Independence 1971

Geography

Oceans / Seas Bay of Bengal

Rivers Ganges

Geo. lines Tropic of Cancer

Borders India, Myanmar

History & Culture

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Rice, Tea, Wheat

Energy Natural gas

Memberships

🎯 How to identify Bangladesh in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down Bangladesh efficiently:

Is the country located in Asia? ✅ Yes

Is the country an island nation? ❌ No

Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No

Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes

Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes

Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ❌ No

Is the country a member of Commonwealth? ✅ Yes

Is the country crossed by the Ganges river? ✅ Yes

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