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Country snapshot
Bangladesh| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | People's Republic of BangladeshCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | DhakaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Mohammed SHAHABUDDIN Chuppu (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 147,600 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 174,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 173,600,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 173,600,000 people |
| Languages | Bangla 98.8% (official, also known as Bengali), other 1.2% (2011 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 450,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 2,590 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 74.7–74.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 74.93 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 74.67 years |
