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Largest Cities in Bangladesh

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Bangladesh

1 Dhaka 81 10,356,500
2 Chattogram 84 3,920,222
3 Gazipur 81 2,674,697
4 Khulna 82 1,500,689
5 Rangpur 87 1,031,388
6 Comilla 84 1,030,000
7 Rajshahi 83 763,580
8 Pallabi 81 597,574
9 Mirpur Model Thana 81 546,503
10 Mohammadpur 83 527,571
11 Hāthazāri 84 498,179
12 Bāndarban 84 495,272
13 Shibganj 83 378,701
14 Natore 83 369,138
15 Kafrul 81 339,734
16 Tungi 81 337,579
17 Bhatara 81 324,300
18 Savar 81 286,008
19 Narsingdi 81 281,080
20 Nagar Naluākot 81 273,000
21 Bagerhat 82 266,388
22 Brāhmanbāria 84 264,326
23 Cox’s Bāzār 84 253,788
24 Jessore 82 243,987
25 Nāgarpur 81 238,422
26 Sylhet 86 237,000
27 Mymensingh H 225,126
28 Narayanganj 81 223,622
29 Ashuganj City 84 210,356
30 Bogra 83 210,000
31 Dinajpur 87 206,234
32 Karnaphuli 84 203,697
33 Chāndpur 84 203,000
34 Motijheel 81 202,308
35 Barishal 85 202,242
36 Saidpur 87 199,422
37 Pār Naogaon 83 192,464
38 Pābna 83 186,781
39 Paltan 81 184,492
40 Tangail 81 180,144
41 Jamālpur H 167,900
42 Puthia 83 159,406
43 Ramna Maidan 81 143,677
44 Nawābganj 83 142,361
45 Kushtia 82 135,724
46 Maijdi 84 132,185
47 Sonārgaon 81 130,000
48 Sātkhira 82 128,918
49 Sirajganj 83 127,481
50 Tungipara 81 114,482
51 Farīdpur 81 112,187
52 Sherpur H 107,419
53 Rangamati 84 106,069
54 Bhairab Bāzār 81 105,457
55 Shāhzādpur 83 102,420
56 Bhola 85 99,079
57 Azimpur 81 96,641
58 Kishorganj 81 90,690
59 Bibir Hat 84 89,030
60 Habiganj 86 88,760
61 Madaripur 81 84,789
62 Feni 84 84,028
63 Lākshām 84 82,290
64 Ishwardi 83 81,995
65 Sarishābāri H 81,325
66 Netrakona H 79,016
67 Sunāmganj 86 74,570
68 Joypur Hāt 83 73,068
69 Mānikganj 81 71,698
70 Thākurgaon 87 71,096
71 Pālang 81 67,652
72 Lalmonirhat 87 65,127
73 Patuakhali 85 65,000
74 Rāipur 84 64,652
75 Lakshmīpur 84 61,703
76 Maulavi Bāzār 86 57,441
77 Rāmganj 84 55,241
78 Narail 82 55,112
79 Pirojpur 85 54,418
80 Dhanmondi 81 54,210
81 Sandwīp 84 52,152
82 Sātkania 84 52,005
83 Patiya 84 51,360
84 Gopālganj 81 51,346
85 Khagrachhari 84 50,364
86 Chilmāri 87 49,736
87 Nageswari 87 49,425
88 Panchagarh 87 48,531
89 Uttar Char Fasson 82 48,305
90 Parbatipur 87 48,020
91 Paotana Hat 87 45,911
92 Burhānuddin 85 45,670
93 Kālīganj 82 45,631
94 Dohār 81 45,543
95 Hājīganj 84 44,343
96 Bhanga 81 43,202
97 Bhātpāra Abhaynagar 82 42,653
98 Lālmohan 85 42,220
99 Jhingergācha 82 41,957
100 Mirzāpur 81 41,137

The largest cities in Bangladesh represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Dhaka leads with a population of 10,356,500, followed by Chattogram and Gazipur. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 81 dominates the top 10 with 4 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Dhaka's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 81 has 4 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 114,482 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 19,483,496.

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