Bangladesh: Facts & Stats
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Also Known As | People’s Republic of Bangladesh • Gana Prajātantrī Bangladesh |
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Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina Wazed (Wajed) |
Capital | Dhaka |
Population | (2024 est.) 168,120,000 |
Head Of State | President: Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu |
Form Of Government | unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [3501]) |
Official Language | Bengali (Bangla) |
Official Religion | Islam |
Official Name | Gana Prajatantri Bangladesh (People’s Republic of Bangladesh) |
Total Area (Sq Km) | 147,570 |
Total Area (Sq Mi) | 56,977 |
Monetary Unit | Bangladesh taka (Tk) |
Population Rank | (2023) 8 |
Population Projection 2030 | 183,691,000 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2024) 2,950.7 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2024) 1,139.3 |
Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2022) 31.7% • Rural: (2022) 68.3% |
Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2020) 71.2 years • Female: (2020) 74.5 years |
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2020) 78% • Female: (2020) 72% |
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2022) 483,360 |
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2022) 2,820 |
1Includes 50 indirectly elected seats reserved for women. |
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