Bangladesh vs US size comparison
How Big Is Bangladesh Compared to the US?
The US is about 66 times the size of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is about 34 times as densely populated. Drag Bangladesh over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Bangladesh
- 148,460 km² (57,321 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 66 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Illinois (149,995 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Bangladesh 175,686,899; the US 341,784,857
- Bangladesh's rank by area
- 92nd-largest of 197
How big Bangladesh is compared with the US
The US is about 66 times the size of Bangladesh: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 148,460 km² (57,321 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Bangladesh about 55 times. Bangladesh is bigger than 25 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 25; the state closest in size is Illinois (149,995 km²). It is the 92nd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 25th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Bangladesh has about 176 million people (2025), the eighth-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 1,183 people per km² it is about 34 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the seventh-most densely populated country.
Bangladesh and the US on a world map
Bangladesh reaches from 21°N to 27°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Bangladesh about 1.2 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 127 times the size of Bangladesh, when it is really about 66 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Bangladesh is
Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, is 12,930 km (8,030 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Bangladesh borders 2 countries: India and Myanmar.
Bangladesh and US in numbers
| Bangladesh | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 148,460 km² 57,321 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 66× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 175,686,899 | 341,784,857 | The US has 1.95× more |
| Rank by area | 92nd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 1,183 | 35 | Bangladesh is 34× denser |
| Capital | Dhaka | Washington, D.C. | 12,930 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 2 | 2 |
Bangladesh compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Bangladesh bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 66 times the size of Bangladesh: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 148,460 km² (57,321 sq mi).
How many times would Bangladesh fit into the US?
About 66 times (66.24). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 55 times.
Which US state is Bangladesh closest in size to?
Illinois (149,995 km²). Bangladesh is about the same size as Illinois.
Is Bangladesh bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 4.7 times the size of Bangladesh.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 1.95 times the 176 million in Bangladesh.
Why does Bangladesh look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Bangladesh, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 127 times the size of Bangladesh, not 66.
Where does Bangladesh rank by size?
Bangladesh is the 92nd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 25th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Bangladesh from the US?
Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, is 12,930 km (8,030 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.