Bangladesh vs Tajikistan
Bangladesh is 3% larger than Tajikistan.
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Bangladesh is 1.03× the area of Tajikistan.
 Bangladesh |  Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBangladesh: 1.03× the area | 147,570 km²#92 of 194 | 143,100 km²#94 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBangladesh: 16.3× the population | 175,686,899#8 of 194 · 2025 | 10,786,734#91 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBangladesh: 15.8× the density | 1,191 / km²#7 of 194 | 75 / km²#110 of 194 |
| Urban populationBangladesh: 1.27× the urban share | 33%#163 of 192 · 2025 | 26%#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTajikistan: 1.42× the births per woman | 2.14 per woman#89 of 192 · 2024 | 3.04 per woman#54 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTajikistan: 0.61 points higher | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 | +1.83%#55 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTajikistan: 1.27× the birth rate | 20.0 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 25.3 per 1,000#49 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBangladesh: 1.11× the death rate | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Tajikistan: 8.3 points higher | 27.6%#80 of 192 · 2025 | 35.9%#49 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Bangladesh: 2.6 points higher | 6.7%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 4.1%#139 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationTajikistan: 0.3 per 1,000 higher | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 | −2.0 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadTajikistan: 2.17× the refugees for its size | 0.18 per 1,000#106 of 190 · 2025 | 0.39 per 1,000#80 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBangladesh: 3.0 years longer | 74.9 years#86 of 192 · 2024 | 71.9 years#116 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBangladesh: 1.04× the infant mortality | 24.4 per 1,000 births#57 of 191 · 2024 | 23.5 per 1,000 births#59 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsTajikistan: 2.6× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2023 | 1.87 per 1,000#86 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentTajikistan: 1.5× the university enrolment | 23.7%#108 of 145 · 2024 | 35.6%#98 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexTajikistan: 0.006 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.691#127 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBangladesh: 1.37× the income per person | $2,840#137 of 185 · 2025 | $2,080#148 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBangladesh: 25.8× the economy | $456.32B2025 | $17.66B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Bangladesh: 1.71× the output per person | $10,154#127 of 184 · 2025 | $5,923#147 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTajikistan: 4.9 points higher | +3.5%#86 of 187 · 2025 | +8.4%#8 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBangladesh: 5.4 points higher | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTajikistan: 1.82× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTajikistan: 1.03× the share in extreme poverty | 5.9%#51 of 149 · 2022 | 6.1%#50 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Tajikistan: 5.2 higher | 30.9#111 of 149 · 2022 | 36.1#61 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureBangladesh: 1.0 points higher | 44.3% of jobs#33 of 178 · 2025 | 43.3% of jobs#34 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBangladesh: 0.3 points higher | 18.0% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 17.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesTajikistan: 1.4 points higher | 37.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 39.1% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTajikistan: 0.1 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsTajikistan: 0.1 points higher | 11.1% of GDP#158 of 168 · 2025 | 11.2% of GDP#157 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingTajikistan: 1.81× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 | 1.5% of GDP#88 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersTajikistan: 1.04× the share online | 53%#142 of 184 · 2024 | 56%#140 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBangladesh: 1.42× the mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 76 per 100#152 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBangladesh: 4.65× the forest share | 14% of land#135 of 192 · 2024 | 3% of land#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTajikistan: 1.28× the CO₂ per person | 0.72 t a year#140 of 185 · 2024 | 0.92 t a year#131 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTajikistan: 9.9 points higher | 25.0%#92 of 190 · 2021 | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityTajikistan: 0.4 points higher | 99.5%#108 of 192 · 2024 | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bangladesh: 2.08× the air pollution | 69.3 µg/m³#3 of 191 · 2023 | 33.3 µg/m³#37 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTajikistan: 18.4 points higher | 4.2% of land#169 of 191 · 2025 | 22.6% of land#64 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBangladesh: 54.4 points higher | 60.5% of land#1 of 190 · 2024 | 6.1% of land#122 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTajikistan: 12.3× the water stress | 5.7%#115 of 176 · 2022 | 69.9%#25 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBangladesh: 3.86× the rain and snow | 2,666 mm#11 of 180 · 2022 | 691 mm#114 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTajikistan: 0.64 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBangladesh: 0.27 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBangladesh: 2.56× the homicide rate | 2.3 per 100,000#72 of 146 · 2018 | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Dhaka | Dushanbe |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka (BDT) | Tajikistani somoni (TJS) |
| Official languages | Bangla | Tajik, Russian |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +880 | +992 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | Central 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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. 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 Tajikistan?
- Yes. Bangladesh is 3% larger than Tajikistan. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Bangladesh?
- About 1.0 times: Bangladesh has 1.03× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Bangladesh and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. 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 Tajikistan?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 10,786,734. Density: Bangladesh 1,191 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².
- Which is richer, Bangladesh or Tajikistan?
- By gross national income per person, Bangladesh: $2,840 against $2,080 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.37× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bangladesh or Tajikistan?
- In Bangladesh: life expectancy at birth is 74.9 years, against 71.9 — 3.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bangladesh and Tajikistan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bangladesh: parliamentary republic; Tajikistan: presidential republic.