Bangladesh vs Greece
Bangladesh is 12% larger than Greece.
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Bangladesh is 1.12× the area of Greece.
 Bangladesh |  Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBangladesh: 1.12× the area | 147,570 km²#92 of 194 | 131,957 km²#95 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBangladesh: 16.9× the population | 175,686,899#8 of 194 · 2025 | 10,413,962#94 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBangladesh: 15.1× the density | 1,191 / km²#7 of 194 | 79 / km²#105 of 194 |
| Urban populationGreece: 2.39× the urban share | 33%#163 of 192 · 2025 | 79%#47 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBangladesh: 1.73× the births per woman | 2.14 per woman#89 of 192 · 2024 | 1.24 per woman#174 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBangladesh: 1.14 points higher | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 | +0.08%#152 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBangladesh: 3.03× the birth rate | 20.0 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 6.6 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGreece: 2.37× the death rate | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bangladesh: 14.7 points higher | 27.6%#80 of 192 · 2025 | 12.9%#182 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Greece: 17.7 points higher | 6.7%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 24.4%#5 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGreece: 3.9 per 1,000 higher | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 | +1.6 per 1,000#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBangladesh: 18× the refugees for its size | 0.18 per 1,000#106 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGreece: 6.9 years longer | 74.9 years#86 of 192 · 2024 | 81.8 years#32 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBangladesh: 7.62× the infant mortality | 24.4 per 1,000 births#57 of 191 · 2024 | 3.2 per 1,000 births#163 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGreece: 9.14× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2023 | 6.58 per 1,000#4 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentGreece: 6.97× the university enrolment | 23.7%#108 of 145 · 2024 | 165.1%#1 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexGreece: 0.223 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.908#33 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGreece: 8.93× the income per person | $2,840#137 of 185 · 2025 | $25,360#45 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBangladesh: 1.63× the economy | $456.32B2025 | $280.64B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Greece: 4.46× the output per person | $10,154#127 of 184 · 2025 | $45,264#49 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBangladesh: 1.4 points higher | +3.5%#86 of 187 · 2025 | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBangladesh: 6.3 points higher | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGreece: 2.24× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 8.5%#45 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBangladesh: 9.83× the share in extreme poverty | 5.9%#51 of 149 · 2022 | 0.6%#102 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Greece: 2.5 higher | 30.9#111 of 149 · 2022 | 33.4#90 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBangladesh: 33.6 points higher | 44.3% of jobs#33 of 178 · 2025 | 10.7% of jobs#108 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBangladesh: 1.7 points higher | 18.0% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 16.3% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGreece: 35.3 points higher | 37.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGreece: 4.4 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 4.8% of GDP#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGreece: 28.4 points higher | 11.1% of GDP#158 of 168 · 2025 | 39.5% of GDP#76 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGreece: 3.69× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#32 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGreece: 1.62× the share online | 53%#142 of 184 · 2024 | 86%#73 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGreece: 1.06× the mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGreece: 2.56× the forest share | 14% of land#135 of 192 · 2024 | 37% of land#75 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGreece: 7.01× the CO₂ per person | 0.72 t a year#140 of 185 · 2024 | 5.05 t a year#49 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBangladesh: 3.5 points higher | 25.0%#92 of 190 · 2021 | 21.5%#101 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityGreece: 0.5 points higher | 99.5%#108 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bangladesh: 4.91× the air pollution | 69.3 µg/m³#3 of 191 · 2023 | 14.1 µg/m³#124 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGreece: 30.8 points higher | 4.2% of land#169 of 191 · 2025 | 35.0% of land#23 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBangladesh: 46.3 points higher | 60.5% of land#1 of 190 · 2024 | 14.2% of land#76 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGreece: 3.56× the water stress | 5.7%#115 of 176 · 2022 | 20.3%#67 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBangladesh: 4.09× the rain and snow | 2,666 mm#11 of 180 · 2022 | 652 mm#121 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGreece: 1.22 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.28#81 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGreece: 1.23 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +0.25#71 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBangladesh: 2.87× the homicide rate | 2.3 per 100,000#72 of 146 · 2018 | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Dhaka | Athens |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka (BDT) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Bangla | Greek |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +880 | +30 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | Southern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bangladesh sits at about 24° N and is stretched to 1.2× its true area; Greece at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Greece?
- Yes. Bangladesh is 12% larger than Greece. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² and Greece covers 131,957 km².
- How many times does Greece fit into Bangladesh?
- About 1.1 times: Bangladesh has 1.12× the area of Greece.
- Why do Bangladesh and Greece look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bangladesh is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Greece about 1.66×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Greece?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 10,413,962. Density: Bangladesh 1,191 per km², Greece 79 per km².
- Which is richer, Bangladesh or Greece?
- By gross national income per person, Greece: $25,360 against $2,840 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 8.93× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bangladesh or Greece?
- In Greece: life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years, against 74.9 — 6.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bangladesh and Greece have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).