Bangladesh
Asia · Capital: Dhaka
Bangladesh is a country in Asia, home to about 173 million people across 147,570 km². Its capital is Dhaka. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Dhaka
Region
Asia
Population
~173 million people
Area
147,570 km²
Density
1,172 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Tropic of Cancer
Drives on the
Left
Language
Bengali
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,052 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
green, red
How Bangladesh ranks
- 8th most populous country in the world.
- 6th most densely populated country in the world.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border Bangladesh?2
India
MyanmarBangladesh in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Bangladesh is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 29 clues from the pool that are true of Bangladesh, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has a coastline on the Bay of Bengal1 of 4
- The Ganges or a main tributary flows through it1 of 4
- Borders India1 of 6
- Has more than 100 million people1 of 16
- Its flag features a sun1 of 16
- The Tropic of Cancer passes through it1 of 16
- Its name begins with “B”1 of 17
- Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
- Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
- Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Has more people than Spain1 of 30
- Lies further east than India1 of 34
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Has more people than Australia1 of 54
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Bangladesh
- Which countries border Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh shares a land border with 2 countries: India and Myanmar.
- What is the capital of Bangladesh?
- The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.
- Is Bangladesh landlocked?
- No. Bangladesh has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh has one official language, Bengali.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.