Bangladesh
People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- Southern Asia
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Bangladesh overview
Bangladesh, with Dhaka as its capital, has only two land neighbours: India and Myanmar. The World Bank counts about 175.7 million people for 2025 on 147,570 km² of surface area.
That short border list shapes how Bangladesh plays in Travle: every route out of the country begins in India or Myanmar, and the longest trip from here needs 14 steps, ending in Lesotho.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 175,686,899 people in Bangladesh for 2025, which is 8th of 170 by population. Spread over 147,570 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 1,191 people per km², 1st of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bangla | 98% | official |
| English | 18% | — |
| rkt | 6.5% | — |
| syl | 5% | — |
| Rohingya | 0.53% | — |
| Chakma | 0.22% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Bangladesh, really?
With 147,570 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Bangladesh is 93rd of 169 by surface area and covers 0.11% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Tunisia (163,610 km²) is just larger; Nepal (147,181 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Bangladesh at a glance
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Population
- 175,686,899 (2025)
- Surface area
- 147,570 km² (2024)
- Density
- 1,191 people per km²
- Official languages
- Bangla
- Currency
- Taka (BDT)
- Calling code
- +880
- Internet domain
- .bd
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Bangladesh within Southern Asia
Natural Earth places Bangladesh in Southern Asia (UN subregion). Of the 8 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Bangladesh is 3rd by population and 5th by surface area, with 8.4% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 India | 1,463,865,525 | 3,287,263 |
 Pakistan | 255,219,554 | 796,100 |
| Bangladesh | 175,686,899 | 147,570 |
 Iran | 92,417,681 | 1,745,150 |
 Afghanistan | 43,844,111 | 652,870 |
 Nepal | 29,618,118 | 147,181 |
 Sri Lanka | 21,756,000 | 65,610 |
 Bhutan | 796,682 | 38,390 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Bangladesh is in Southern Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Dhaka, is at about 23.7° N and 90.4° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Bangladesh 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Bangladesh is on the map
Countries bordering Bangladesh
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on both neighbours, and Natural Earth marks neither boundary as disputed.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | west | Yes | Yes |
 Myanmar | south-east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Bangladesh
Currency
- Taka: code BDT, numeric 050. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Bangla: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Taka (BDT)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region BD); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .bd
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +880
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+06:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Dhaka
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Bangladesh codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | BD |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | BGD |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 050 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Taka) | BDT · 050 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .bd |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +880 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Bangladesh
- Bangladesh is 8th of the 170 entries in Travle's country list with a World Bank population figure.
- With about 1,191 people per km², it is 1st by density in that list.
- The longest Travle trip from Bangladesh takes 14 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 3 World Heritage properties in Bangladesh; the earliest inscription dates from 1985.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Bangladesh in Travle?
With two neighbours, only 2 countries are one step away. From there the game's map opens up across Asia and on into Africa and Europe.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 11 | |
| 4 | 18 | |
| 5 | 15 | |
| 6 | 19 | |
| 7 | 5 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 9 | |
| 10 | 12 | |
| 11 | 12 | |
| 12 | 9 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 14 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Bangladesh
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- India: 1 step (Bangladesh → India)
- Myanmar: 1 step (Bangladesh → Myanmar)
- Bhutan: 2 steps (Bangladesh → India → Bhutan)
China: 2 steps (Bangladesh → India → China)
Laos: 2 steps (Bangladesh → Myanmar → Laos)- Nepal: 2 steps (Bangladesh → India → Nepal)
- Pakistan: 2 steps (Bangladesh → India → Pakistan)
Thailand: 2 steps (Bangladesh → Myanmar → Thailand)- Afghanistan: 3 steps (Bangladesh → India → China → Afghanistan)
Cambodia: 3 steps (Bangladesh → Myanmar → Laos → Cambodia)- Iran: 3 steps (Bangladesh → India → Pakistan → Iran)
Kazakhstan: 3 steps (Bangladesh → India → China → Kazakhstan)
Kyrgyzstan: 3 steps (Bangladesh → India → China → Kyrgyzstan)
Malaysia: 3 steps (Bangladesh → Myanmar → Thailand → Malaysia)
Mongolia: 3 steps (Bangladesh → India → China → Mongolia)
North Korea: 3 steps (Bangladesh → India → China → North Korea)
Russia: 3 steps (Bangladesh → India → China → Russia)
Tajikistan: 3 steps (Bangladesh → India → China → Tajikistan)
Vietnam: 3 steps (Bangladesh → India → China → Vietnam)
World Heritage in Bangladesh
UNESCO lists 3 World Heritage properties in Bangladesh, 2 cultural and 1 natural. The first two, both inscribed in 1985, were Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat and Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur.
- Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat (cultural, inscribed 1985)
- Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (cultural, inscribed 1985)
- The Sundarbans (natural, inscribed 1997)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Bangladesh — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
Dhaka.
Which countries border Bangladesh?
On land, only India and Myanmar, according to Natural Earth. Travle uses the same two neighbours.
What currency and time zone does Bangladesh use?
The currency is the Taka (BDT), and the country keeps one time zone: UTC+06:00 all year (2026).
How many people live in Bangladesh?
The World Bank counts 175,686,899 people for 2025.
How big is Bangladesh?
147,570 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Bangladesh?
The international dialling code is +880 and the country-code domain is .bd.
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