Bangladesh vs Myanmar
Myanmar is 4.58 times larger than Bangladesh. Bangladesh would fit into Myanmar about 4.6 times.
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Bangladesh is 0.22× the area of Myanmar. Put the other way, Myanmar is 4.58× the size of Bangladesh.
 Bangladesh |  Myanmar | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMyanmar: 4.58× the area | 147,570 km²#92 of 194 | 676,577 km²#39 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBangladesh: 3.2× the population | 175,686,899#8 of 194 · 2025 | 54,850,648#27 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBangladesh: 14.7× the density | 1,191 / km²#7 of 194 | 81 / km²#102 of 194 |
| Urban populationBangladesh: 1.08× the urban share | 33%#163 of 192 · 2025 | 31%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 2.14 per woman#89 of 192 · 2024 | 2.10 per woman#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBangladesh: 0.58 points higher | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 | +0.64%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBangladesh: 1.21× the birth rate | 20.0 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 16.5 per 1,000#88 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMyanmar: 1.8× the death rate | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 9.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bangladesh: 3.5 points higher | 27.6%#80 of 192 · 2025 | 24.1%#98 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Myanmar: 0.8 points higher | 6.7%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 7.5%#96 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMyanmar: 1.6 per 1,000 higher | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMyanmar: 154× the refugees for its size | 0.18 per 1,000#106 of 190 · 2025 | 27.79 per 1,000#9 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBangladesh: 7.8 years longer | 74.9 years#86 of 192 · 2024 | 67.1 years#152 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMyanmar: 1.34× the infant mortality | 24.4 per 1,000 births#57 of 191 · 2024 | 32.8 per 1,000 births#40 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMyanmar: 1.06× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2023 | 0.76 per 1,000#113 of 178 · 2019 |
| University enrolment | 23.7%#108 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexBangladesh: 0.076 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.609#147 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBangladesh: 2.15× the income per person | $2,840#137 of 185 · 2025 | $1,320#161 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBangladesh: 5.59× the economy | $456.32B2025 | $81.67B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Bangladesh: 1.69× the output per person | $10,154#127 of 184 · 2025 | $6,012#146 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBangladesh: 5.5 points higher | +3.5%#86 of 187 · 2025 | −2.0%#182 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 | — |
| UnemploymentBangladesh: 1.27× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMyanmar: 1.75× the share in extreme poverty | 5.9%#51 of 149 · 2022 | 10.3%#44 of 149 · 2017 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Bangladesh: 0.2 higher | 30.9#111 of 149 · 2022 | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2017 |
| Jobs in agricultureMyanmar: 0.7 points higher | 44.3% of jobs#33 of 178 · 2025 | 45.0% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMyanmar: 0.2 points higher | 18.0% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBangladesh: 0.8 points higher | 37.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMyanmar: 0.9 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 11.1% of GDP#158 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Military spendingMyanmar: 8.15× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 | 6.6% of GDP#5 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersBangladesh: 1.18× the share online | 53%#142 of 184 · 2024 | 45%#150 of 184 · 2020 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMyanmar: 1.06× the mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMyanmar: 2.92× the forest share | 14% of land#135 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBangladesh: 1.24× the CO₂ per person | 0.72 t a year#140 of 185 · 2024 | 0.58 t a year#145 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMyanmar: 37.9 points higher | 25.0%#92 of 190 · 2021 | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityBangladesh: 19.1 points higher | 99.5%#108 of 192 · 2024 | 80.4%#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bangladesh: 1.97× the air pollution | 69.3 µg/m³#3 of 191 · 2023 | 35.1 µg/m³#34 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMyanmar: 2.5 points higher | 4.2% of land#169 of 191 · 2025 | 6.7% of land#162 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBangladesh: 43.6 points higher | 60.5% of land#1 of 190 · 2024 | 16.9% of land#63 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAbout the same water stress | 5.7%#115 of 176 · 2022 | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBangladesh: 1.27× the rain and snow | 2,666 mm#11 of 180 · 2022 | 2,091 mm#27 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBangladesh: 1.18 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −2.12#188 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBangladesh: 0.33 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −1.31#173 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMyanmar: 1.13× the homicide rate | 2.3 per 100,000#72 of 146 · 2018 | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Military or transitionalmilitary regime |
| Member of | — | ASEAN |
| Capital | Dhaka | Naypyidaw |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka (BDT) | Kyat (MMK) |
| Official languages | Bangla | Burmese |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6 | UTC+6:30 |
| Calling code | +880 | +95 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
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; Myanmar at 21° N is stretched to 1.15×. 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 Myanmar?
- No. Bangladesh is 4.58 times smaller than Myanmar. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² and Myanmar covers 676,577 km².
- How many times does Bangladesh fit into Myanmar?
- About 4.6 times: Myanmar has 4.58× the area of Bangladesh.
- Why do Bangladesh and Myanmar 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 Myanmar about 1.15×. 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 Myanmar?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 54,850,648. Density: Bangladesh 1,191 per km², Myanmar 81 per km².
- Which is richer, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- By gross national income per person, Bangladesh: $2,840 against $1,320 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.15× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- In Bangladesh: life expectancy at birth is 74.9 years, against 67.1 — 7.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bangladesh and Myanmar have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bangladesh: parliamentary republic; Myanmar: military or transitional.