What is the capital of Bangladesh?
The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital city and seat of government of Bangladesh, a country in Southern Asia. Bangladesh uses the ISO codes BD and BGD, and its international dialling code is +880. The currency in use is the Bangladeshi taka (BDT).
For the full profile of Bangladesh, including its flag, currency, calling code, population and the countries it borders, see the Bangladesh country page. The country has an estimated population of 175,686,899 as of 2025.
Quick facts about Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- Region: Southern Asia
- Currency: Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
- Calling code: +880
- Flag emoji: 🇧🇩
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.
Is Dhaka the largest city in Bangladesh?
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and its seat of government. In many countries the capital is also the largest city, though not always, so the biggest city by population can differ.
What currency is used in Dhaka?
Dhaka, like the rest of Bangladesh, uses the Bangladeshi taka (BDT, symbol ৳).
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capital and country data from open datasets. Full sources on the data page.