Bangladesh spans 148,460 km2 in South Asia. Borders India for 4,096 km along its western, northern, and eastern borders. Shares 27 km border with Myanmar to the southeast. Meets Bay of Bengal in the south
Brahmaputra originates in southwest Tibet as Yarlung Tsangpo River. Flows through Himalayas to Arunachal Pradesh as Dihang. Total length is approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). Forms Sunderbans delta in Bangladesh by merging with Ganga
Bangladesh's population reached 173,562,364 as of July 1, 2024. Population density is 1333.35 people per square kilometer. Median age is 25.65 years. Current growth rate is 1.216%
Population reached 173,939,408 as of December 2024. Population density is 1,193.6 people per square kilometer. Total area is 144,000 km² (55,599 mi²)
Flag officially adopted on January 17, 1972. First designed by Swadheen Bangla Nucleus students in 1970. Original version featured yellow map inside red circle. Map removed in 1972 due to rendering difficulties
Bengalis are the largest ethnic group in South Asia and third-largest globally. Majority live in Bangladesh and Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam. Significant Bengali diaspora exists in Middle East, UK, US, and other countries