Area: 147.608 Km˛
Population: 131.270.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 889 pop/Km˛

System of government: Parliamentary democracy
Capital: Dhaka (8.545.000 pop.)
Major cities: Chittagong 2.477.000 pop., Khulna 1.071.000 pop., Narayanganj 300.000 pop., Rajshahi 260.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Bengali 98%, Biharis 1%
Border countries: India WEST, NORTH and EAST, Burma SOUTH-EAST

Principal mountains: Keokradong 1230 m
Principal rivers: Gange 298 Km (bangladeshi tract, total 2511 Km), Brahmaputra 2900 Km (total, with chinese and indian tracts)
Principal lakes: Lake Barkal 400 Km˛
Principal islands: Bhola
Climate: Rainy monsoon-tropical

Language: Bangla (official), Chakma, Magh, English
Religion: Muslim 85%, Hindu 14%
Currency: Taka (BDT)