Asia · Southern Asia
Capital: Dhaka
Bangladesh
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Bangladesh in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #52
Bangladesh's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
175.7M
#8 of 196
96th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$456.32B
#37 of 196
82nd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$4.03B
#53 of 196
73rd percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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Manufacturing Output
$102.40B
#26 of 196
87th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Country code
- BGD
Three interesting facts
Bangladesh shares land borders with 2 countries: Myanmar and India.
Bangladesh packs a relatively large population into a small area, giving it one of the factbook’s higher population densities.
Bangladesh’s position in Southern Asia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Bangladesh on the map
Bangladesh is located in Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India. Its terrain is mostly flat alluvial plain, hilly in southeast. The climate is tropical, mild winter (October to March), hot, humid summer (March to June), humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October). In area, the country is slightly larger than Pennsylvania and New Jersey combined, slightly smaller than Iowa.
Economy
Economic profile
Bangladesh's economy is characterized by one of the fastest growing emerging market economies, strong economic rebound following COVID-19, significant poverty reduction, exports dominated by textile industry, weakened exports and remittances resulted in declining foreign exchange reserves and 2022 IMF loan request. Major industries include cotton, textiles and clothing, jute, tea, paper, cement, fertilizer, sugar, light engineering. Important agricultural products include rice, milk, potatoes, maize, sugarcane, onions, jute, vegetables, mangoes/guavas, tropical fruits (2023). Notable exports include garments, footwear, fabric, textiles, trunks and cases (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Bangladesh has an estimated population of 169,828,911. Language and cultural traditions vary across Bangladesh. The population includes Bengali at least 99%, other indigenous ethnic groups 1% (2022 est.). The urban population represents 40.5% of total population (2023).
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