General Information
Capital
Dhaka
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
South Asia
Currency
taka (BDT)
Languages
Bangla 98.8% (official
also known as Bengali)
other 1.2% (2011 est.)
Timezones
UTC+6
Area
148,460 km²
Map Reference
Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Borders
Burma
India
Demographics
Population (2023)
171,466,990
Density
1,155.0 per km²
Urban Population
40.5%
Median Age
29.6 years
Life Expectancy
75.2 years
Major Cities
DHAKA
Chittagong
hulna
Rajshahi
Sylhet
Bogra
Economy
GDP (2024)
$450.1B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$2,551
Inflation (2024)
10.5%
Unemployment (2024)
4.7%
Public Debt
33.3% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
115.604 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
3
Listed Equities
3
Dominant Currency
EUR
Top Stock Exchanges
| # |
Exchange |
Listings |
Code |
Currency |
| 1 |
London Stock Exchange (international) |
1 |
LSE |
GBP |
| 2 |
Frankfurt Stock Exchange |
1 |
FRA |
EUR |
| 3 |
Stuttgart Stock Exchange |
1 |
STU |
EUR |
Main Exports
1.
garments
2.
footwear
3.
fabric
4.
textiles
5.
trunks and cases (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
cotton fabric
3.
natural gas
4.
cotton
5.
fabric (2023)
