Lesson 3/44 min
Bangladesh by population: ranks and extremes
Rankings
| Where | Bangladesh's rank |
|---|---|
| World | 8th |
| Asia | 5th |
| South Asia | 3rd |
| Muslim world | 4th |
Largest and smallest by population
| Unit | Largest | Smallest |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Dhaka | Barishal |
| District | Dhaka | Bandarban |
| Upazila | Savar (Dhaka) | Thanchi (Bandarban) |
More facts
- Population density is highest in Dhaka district and lowest in Bandarban district
- The smallest share below the poverty line is in Narayanganj, the largest in Kurigram
- The exam answer for the world's most densely populated city: Dhaka
Memory trick: Largest = Dhaka, smallest = the Bandarban area. Only among divisions is the smallest Barishal.
Check yourself
Which are the smallest district and upazila by population?
At a glance
- 1
Bangladesh ranks 8th in the world, 5th in Asia, 3rd in South Asia and 4th in the Muslim world by population.
- 2
Largest division: Dhaka; smallest: Barishal.
- 3
Largest district Dhaka; smallest Bandarban; lowest density in Bandarban.
- 4
Largest upazila Savar; smallest Thanchi.
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Lowest poverty-line share: Narayanganj; highest: Kurigram.