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
Land borders (2)
India
MyanmarBangladesh in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Bangladesh is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 22 claims from the pool that are true of Bangladesh, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Borders India1 of 6
- Its capital city's name begins with “D”1 of 9
- Has more than 100 million people1 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
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- 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
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177