Bangladesh vs Tunisia
Tunisia is 11% larger than Bangladesh.
BangladeshTunisiaBangladesh moved onto Tunisia · Equal-area projection
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Bangladesh is 0.9× the area of Tunisia. Put the other way, Tunisia is 1.11× the size of Bangladesh.
 Bangladesh |  Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaTunisia: 1.11× the area | 147,570 km²#92 of 194 | 163,610 km²#90 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBangladesh: 14.2× the population | 175,686,899#8 of 194 · 2025 | 12,348,573#80 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBangladesh: 15.8× the density | 1,191 / km²#7 of 194 | 75 / km²#109 of 194 |
| Urban populationTunisia: 2.13× the urban share | 33%#163 of 192 · 2025 | 71%#70 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBangladesh: 1.18× the births per woman | 2.14 per woman#89 of 192 · 2024 | 1.82 per woman#105 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBangladesh: 0.64 points higher | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 | +0.58%#123 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBangladesh: 1.49× the birth rate | 20.0 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 13.4 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateTunisia: 1.2× the death rate | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 6.1 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bangladesh: 4.0 points higher | 27.6%#80 of 192 · 2025 | 23.6%#101 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Tunisia: 3.2 points higher | 6.7%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 9.9%#80 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationTunisia: 1.1 per 1,000 higher | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 | −1.2 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadTunisia: 1.67× the refugees for its size | 0.18 per 1,000#106 of 190 · 2025 | 0.30 per 1,000#88 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyTunisia: 1.8 years longer | 74.9 years#86 of 192 · 2024 | 76.7 years#68 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBangladesh: 2.52× the infant mortality | 24.4 per 1,000 births#57 of 191 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000 births#112 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsTunisia: 1.83× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2023 | 1.32 per 1,000#99 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentTunisia: 1.61× the university enrolment | 23.7%#108 of 145 · 2024 | 38.1%#92 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexTunisia: 0.061 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.746#104 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaTunisia: 1.51× the income per person | $2,840#137 of 185 · 2025 | $4,300#124 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBangladesh: 7.94× the economy | $456.32B2025 | $57.5B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Tunisia: 1.5× the output per person | $10,154#127 of 184 · 2025 | $15,233#108 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBangladesh: 1.0 points higher | +3.5%#86 of 187 · 2025 | +2.5%#118 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBangladesh: 3.6 points higher | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 | +5.2%#40 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTunisia: 3.97× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 15.1%#15 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBangladesh: 8.43× the share in extreme poverty | 5.9%#51 of 149 · 2022 | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Tunisia: 2.8 higher | 30.9#111 of 149 · 2022 | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureBangladesh: 31.8 points higher | 44.3% of jobs#33 of 178 · 2025 | 12.5% of jobs#100 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTunisia: 15.3 points higher | 18.0% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 33.3% of jobs#8 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesTunisia: 16.6 points higher | 37.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 54.3% of jobs#101 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTunisia: 1.6 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsTunisia: 35.6 points higher | 11.1% of GDP#158 of 168 · 2025 | 46.7% of GDP#52 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingTunisia: 3.07× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 | 2.5% of GDP#41 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersTunisia: 1.43× the share online | 53%#142 of 184 · 2024 | 77%#107 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsTunisia: 1.09× the mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 118 per 100#87 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBangladesh: 3.27× the forest share | 14% of land#135 of 192 · 2024 | 4% of land#167 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTunisia: 3.64× the CO₂ per person | 0.72 t a year#140 of 185 · 2024 | 2.62 t a year#90 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBangladesh: 13.4 points higher | 25.0%#92 of 190 · 2021 | 11.6%#136 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityTunisia: 0.5 points higher | 99.5%#108 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bangladesh: 3.67× the air pollution | 69.3 µg/m³#3 of 191 · 2023 | 18.9 µg/m³#91 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTunisia: 3.7 points higher | 4.2% of land#169 of 191 · 2025 | 7.9% of land#152 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBangladesh: 42.7 points higher | 60.5% of land#1 of 190 · 2024 | 17.8% of land#60 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTunisia: 17.2× the water stress | 5.7%#115 of 176 · 2022 | 98.1%#18 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBangladesh: 12.9× the rain and snow | 2,666 mm#11 of 180 · 2022 | 207 mm#165 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTunisia: 0.24 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.70#154 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionTunisia: 0.78 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −0.20#92 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateTunisia: 2.04× the homicide rate | 2.3 per 100,000#72 of 146 · 2018 | 4.7 per 100,000#50 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Dhaka | Tunis |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka (BDT) | Tunisian dinar (TND) |
| Official languages | Bangla | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +880 | +216 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | Northern Africa, Africa |
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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. 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 Tunisia?
- No. Bangladesh is 10% smaller than Tunisia. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does Bangladesh fit into Tunisia?
- About 1.1 times: Tunisia has 1.11× the area of Bangladesh.
- Why do Bangladesh and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. 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 Tunisia?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 12,348,573. Density: Bangladesh 1,191 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².
- Which is richer, Bangladesh or Tunisia?
- By gross national income per person, Tunisia: $4,300 against $2,840 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.51× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bangladesh or Tunisia?
- In Tunisia: life expectancy at birth is 76.7 years, against 74.9 — 1.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bangladesh and Tunisia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).