Dhaka, Dhaka

Dhaka: Capital of Bangladesh

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Quick Facts about Dhaka

Population : 16,800,000
Country : Company rule in Ind, Bangladesh, British India, Dominion of Pakistan, Pakistan
State : Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Different from : Dakka
Head of government : mayor
Postal code : 1300–1399, 1000, 1100, 1200–1299
Phone Area Codes : 02
Area : 368 km2
Official language : Bengali
Altitude : 197 feet / 60 meters
Capital city : Dhaka is capital of East Pakistan, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, East Bengal
Establishment : January 01, 1608 (417 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+06:00
Local time : 10:38:35 (5th December 2025)
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Geography

Dhaka is located at 23°43'23"N 90°24'31"E (23.7230556, 90.4086111).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2011 8,906,039 - most recent value
2017 16,800,000 46.99% most recent value
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