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Neighboring Countries of Bangladesh
Bangladesh shares land borders with 2 countries: India (4,142 km) and Myanmar (271 km).
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Countries bordering Bangladesh
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Bangladesh citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 India |
New Delhi | eVisa | |
 Myanmar |
Rangoon | eVisa · 28 days |
India accounts for 94% of Bangladesh's 4,413 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Bangladesh
Location
Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Area
148,460 km² — slightly larger than Pennsylvania and New Jersey combined; slightly smaller than Iowa
Terrain
Mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast
Climate
Tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Mowdok Taung 1,060 m. Lowest: Bay of Bengal 0 m. Mean elevation: 85 m.
Natural resources
Natural gas, arable land, timber, coal
Natural hazards
Droughts; cyclones; much of the country routinely inundated during the summer monsoon season
Good to know
Most of the country is situated on deltas of large rivers flowing from the Himalayas: the Ganges unites with the Jamuna (main channel of the Brahmaputra) and later joins the Meghna to eventually empty into the Bay of Bengal
Neighbours of Bangladesh's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
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Frequently asked questions about the borders of Bangladesh
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).