Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Bangladesh: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (53.99/100, ranked #71 of 195).
Bangladesh is a parliamentary republic in Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India. The country's capital is Dhaka; it covers 148,460 sq km. Independence: 16 December 1971 (from Pakistan). Terrain: mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast. Climate: tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October). Population: 174.4 million (2025 estimate). Population growth: +0.91% per year. Median age: 27.8 years. Life expectancy: 75.2 years (2024 est.). Languages: Bangla 98.8% (official, also known as Bengali), other 1.2% (2011 est.) Religions: Muslim 91%, Hindu 8%, other 1% (2022 est.) Urban populatio…
| Capital | Dhaka |
|---|---|
| Population | 174,370,536 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $1.473 trillion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $8,500 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 4.2% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 10.5% |
| Unemployment | 4.7% |
| Public debt | 33.3% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $53.848 billion (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $74.96 billion (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 75.2 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 27.8 |
| Urbanization | 40.5% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary republic |
| Independence | 16 December 1971 (from Pakistan) |
| Languages | Bangla 98.8% (official, also known as Bengali), other 1.2% (2011 est.) |
POWER 53.99/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum +4 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
The new government's Family Card scheme — cash and subsidised goods for some 20 million poor families — launched within weeks, setting the quarter's tone.
Execution on promises made: a solidly positive quarter for a country rebuilding trust after 2024.
Natural gas, Timber, Coal.
Tarique Rahman — Prime Minister. President Mohammad SHAHABUDDIN Chuppi (since 24 April 2023)
Bangladesh maintains 58 embassies and 20 consulates abroad. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 58 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 20 |
Source: Outbound: Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index 2024 (via Wikipedia 'List of countries by number of diplomatic missions').
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 580 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 17 + 36 heliports (registration prefix S2) |
| Major seaports | Chittagong, Mongla |
| Railways | 2460 km |
| Pipelines | 2,950 km gas (2013) |
| Top container ports (TEU) | Chittagong) (3,214,548 TEU, 2021) |
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) — Dhaka; Osmany International Airport (ZYL) — Sylhet; Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) — Chattogram (Chittagong); Barisal Airport (BZL) — Barisal; Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) — Cox's Bazar; Jessore Airport (JSR) — Jashore (Jessore); Saidpur Airport (SPD) — Saidpur; Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) — Rajshahi.
| LNG import terminals | Moheshkhali (2 FSRU) |
|---|---|
| River ports | Mongla Port (Sela River) |
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER 53.99/100 Ranked #71 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Bangladesh.
