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What Is the Capital of Bangladesh?
Dhaka
The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka. About 23.2 million people live in the Dhaka urban area — 13.2% of the country's population.
23.2 million
Urban area population
UTC+6
Time zone
23.72°N
Latitude · 90.40°E
Yes
Largest city
Dhaka at a glance
Name origin
The origins of the name are unclear, but it may be derived from either the dhak tree or Dhakeshwari, a goddess with a shrine in the city.
Time zone
UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
23 43 N, 90 24 E · IANA time zone Asia/Dhaka
Location of Bangladesh
Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Largest cities in Bangladesh
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Dhaka Capital
23.2 million2
Chittagong
5.4 million3
Khulna
955,0004
Rajshahi
962,0005
Sylhet
964,0006
Bogra
906,000Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Dhaka
Thimphu, Bhutan — 424 km
Kathmandu, Nepal — 676 km
Rangoon, Myanmar — 976 km
Vientiane, Laos — 1,419 km
New Delhi, India — 1,424 km
Bangkok, Thailand — 1,536 km
Hanoi, Vietnam — 1,615 km
Islamabad, Pakistan — 2,018 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Dhaka
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka. About 23.2 million people live in the Dhaka urban area — 13.2% of the country's population.
Is Dhaka the largest city in Bangladesh?
Yes — Dhaka is also the largest urban area of Bangladesh (23.2 million).
What time zone is Dhaka in?
Dhaka is on UTC+6 — UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Dhaka come from?
The origins of the name are unclear, but it may be derived from either the dhak tree or Dhakeshwari, a goddess with a shrine in the city.
Which capital is closest to Dhaka?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Rangoon (Myanmar) is the closest, 976 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).