Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 30.31 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.31 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
12th
of 121 countries
All-time high
30.31 million
in 2025
All-time low
867,819
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 30.31 million for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bangladesh peaked at 30.31 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 867,819, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 867,819 | — |
| 1961 | 919,143 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 1.01 million | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 1.10 million | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 1.21 million | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 1.32 million | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 1.45 million | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 1.59 million | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 1.74 million | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 1.91 million | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 2.10 million | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 2.30 million | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 2.53 million | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 2.77 million | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 3.02 million | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 3.24 million | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 3.47 million | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 3.73 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 4.00 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.29 million | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 4.61 million | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.93 million | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 5.24 million | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 5.58 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 5.93 million | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 6.31 million | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 6.72 million | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 7.16 million | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 7.62 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 8.11 million | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 8.64 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 9.15 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 9.56 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 9.99 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 10.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.91 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 11.40 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 11.91 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 12.45 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 13.01 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 13.59 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 14.13 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 14.58 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 15.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 16.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.57 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 17.11 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 17.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 18.24 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 18.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.45 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 20.09 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 20.75 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 21.43 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.13 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 22.86 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 23.61 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.39 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 25.20 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 26.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 26.87 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 27.73 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 28.59 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 29.45 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 30.31 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million | 867,819 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.14 million | 2.10 million | 4.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.22 million | 4.61 million | 8.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.75 million | 8.64 million | 13.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.85 million | 13.59 million | 18.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.88 million | 18.84 million | 25.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.16 million | 26.03 million | 30.31 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 9 Indonesia 41.21 million compare
- 10 Russian Federation 34.34 million compare
- 11 Türkiye 33.66 million compare
- 13 Egypt 28.88 million compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27.36 million compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 26.41 million compare
More urban development data for Bangladesh
- Population in the largest city 42.2% (2025)
- Population density 1,319 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1725 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 219.95 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 24.65 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 7.6 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 85.94 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bangladesh?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Bangladesh was 30.31 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 30.31 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 867,819 in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.