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Bangladesh· by the numbers

177,032,707
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing175,686,899 (World Bank, 2025) + +2,124,535/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 47 on Earth

Bangladesh's population is 175,686,899 (2025) — the 8th-largest in the world and the 5th-largest in Asia, growing by about 2,124,535 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Bangladesh Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#8 of 217
175,686,899
Area
144,000 km²
1351.6 km² land area
GDP#36 of 186
$456.3B
GDP / capita
$2,597
2025
#36 economy overall
Price level#181 of 200
27 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
2.1%
1 in 47 people on Earth lives in Bangladesh

Bangladesh in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population175,686,899 people
#8 / 217
GDP$456.3B
#36 / 186
Average income$2,840 GNI per person
#136 / 182
Life expectancy74.9 years
#107 / 217
Average height165.1 cm (male)
#192 / 200
Median age25.3 years, half older
#146 / 220
Cleanest air69.25 µg/m³ PM2.5
#198 / 200
Safest countries2.3 homicides / 100k
#89 / 196
Most dangerous2.3 homicides / 100k
#107 / 196
Internet users53.4% of population online
#143 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Bangladesh's Population Growth

Yes — Bangladesh's population rose by 2,124,535 people (+1.22%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.1 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Bangladesh Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
1351.6 people / km²
129,980 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
25.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
74.9 years
M 73.3 · F 76.7
Average height2019
165.1 cm (male)
female 152.4 cm
Homicide rate2018
2.3 per 100,000
#89 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
69.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
33.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−402,100 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
6.7 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 86,366,729Female — 89,320,167
0-4 · Male: 8,607,3860-4 · Female: 8,224,0180-45-9 · Male: 8,104,6495-9 · Female: 7,670,4315-910-14 · Male: 8,322,43410-14 · Female: 7,641,03110-1415-19 · Male: 8,667,97215-19 · Female: 8,279,63115-1920-24 · Male: 7,692,70920-24 · Female: 8,612,78720-2425-29 · Male: 6,778,14225-29 · Female: 8,358,20025-2930-34 · Male: 6,249,90130-34 · Female: 7,362,64630-3435-39 · Male: 5,828,11835-39 · Female: 6,595,98235-3940-44 · Male: 5,801,87940-44 · Female: 6,161,12340-4445-49 · Male: 4,678,46445-49 · Female: 4,561,71845-4950-54 · Male: 3,851,33050-54 · Female: 3,983,35850-5455-59 · Male: 3,284,60355-59 · Female: 3,281,77355-5960-64 · Male: 2,759,56160-64 · Female: 2,611,50660-6465-69 · Male: 2,247,28665-69 · Female: 2,054,57765-6970-74 · Male: 1,620,60170-74 · Female: 1,662,90170-7475-79 · Male: 998,02875-79 · Female: 1,117,66875-7980+ · Male: 873,66680+ · Female: 1,140,81780+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Dhaka
10,356,500
2
Chattogram
3,920,222
3
Gazipur
2,674,697
4
Khulna
1,500,689
5
Rangpur
1,031,388
6
Rajshahi
763,580
7
Comilla
634,654
8
Pallabi
597,574
9
Mirpur Model Thana
546,503
10
Mohammadpur
527,571
11
Hāthazāri
498,179
12
Bāndarban
495,272

Where is Bangladesh Located?

Capital
Dhaka
Currency
Taka (BDT)
Language(s)
Bengali, English
Region
South Asia
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
129,980 km²
Area (GeoNames)
144,000 km²
Borders
2 countries
Shares a border with
MyanmarIndia

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Bangladesh?

Bangladesh's population is 175,686,899 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #8 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Bangladesh?

175,686,899 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Bangladesh's population density?

1351.6 people per km², based on a land area of 129,980 km².

What is Bangladesh ranked in population worldwide?

#8 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Bangladesh?

74.9 years on average (2024) — 73.3 for men, 76.7 for women.

What is Bangladesh's GDP?

$456.3B, ranking #36 of 186 economies we track — $2,597 per capita.

Why is Bangladesh's population so large?

Bangladesh is the world's #8-most populous country, home to 175,686,899 people (2025) — about 2.1%% of the world's population lives here.

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