Key facts about Bangladesh
Bangladesh has a population of about 175.7 million (2025), and its capital is Dhaka.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.2%, and 33.2% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Bangladeshi taka (BDT), and the official language is Bangla.
In Bangladesh, standard time is UTC+06:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +880.
Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) was $456.3 billion in 2025, or $2,597 per person. It exported $50.7 billion and imported $76.8 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 28% of GDP.
| Capital | Dhaka |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 175,686,899 |
| Land area (2024) | 130,170 km² (50,259 sq mi) |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka (BDT) |
| Official language | Bangla |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+06:00 |
| Calling code | +880 |
| Internet domain | .bd |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $456.3 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $2,597 |
Bangladesh's GDP grew from $265.2 billion in 2016 to $456.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 160,811,932 to 175,686,899. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 11.3%. Divided by population, that is about $1,649 per person in 2016 and $2,597 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $456.3 billion | 175,686,899 |
| 2024 | $450.1 billion | 173,562,364 |
| 2023 | $437.4 billion | 171,466,990 |
| 2022 | $460.1 billion | 169,384,897 |
| 2021 | $416.3 billion | 167,658,854 |
| 2020 | $374 billion | 166,298,024 |
| 2019 | $351.2 billion | 164,913,055 |
| 2018 | $321.4 billion | 163,523,103 |
| 2017 | $293.7 billion | 162,186,147 |
| 2016 | $265.2 billion | 160,811,932 |