ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BD

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BD

Below, you can find technical information regarding the BD code, which represents Bangladesh within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BD
Related Codes
BGD050
Official Name (Native)
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ (Bengali)
Common Name
Bangladesh
Common Name (Native)
বাংলাদেশ (Bengali)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Area
143,998 km²
Country Bounds
N: 26.6319, S: 20.7433, W: 88.0283, E: 92.6737
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Dhaka (23.72889, 90.39445)
Terrain
mostly flat alluvial plainhilly in southeast
Climate
tropicalmild winter (October to March)hot, humid summer (March to June)humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
Border Countries
Burma 271 kmIndia 4,142 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Dhaka
Government Type
Republic
Established
1971
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +6 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
161,356,039
Population Density
1,239.58 people/km²
Urban Areas
AgrabadBanglaBarisalBazarChittagongComillaDeltaDhakaHossainJessore
Nationality
Noun: Bangladeshi(s) Adjective: Bangladeshi
Official Language
Literacy Rate
79% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Amar Shonar Bangla" (My Golden Bengal)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 26 March (1971); Victory Day, 16 December (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of the Awami League's declaration of an independent Bangladesh, and 16 December (Victory Day) memorializes the military victory over Pakistan and the official creation of the state of Bangladesh
National Symbols
Bengal tiger, water lily
National Colors
green, red
National Dish
Rice, Fish, Chicken Korma
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
BDT Taka ()
GDP
$1.413 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.bd
Calling Code
+880

Bangladesh is a country located in Southern Asia, bordered by the Bay of Bengal to the south, and situated between Burma and India.

*The map highlights the location of Bangladesh.

Related locale codes

bn-BD Bengali (Bangladesh)

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