What is the population of Sylhet?

The population of Sylhet is 479,837.

Where is Sylhet located?

Sylhet is located at latitude 24.8966667 and longitude 91.8716667. It is in Bangladesh.

The area of Sylhet is 26.5 km².

Sylhet is in the Asia/Dhaka time zone.

The population of Sylhet has increased from 463,198 (2008) to 479,837 (2011), a change of 3.6%.

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Sylhet: This major city in northeastern Bangladesh is a significant cultural and economic hub.

Population	479,837
Country	Bangladesh
State	Sylhet (Bangladesh)
Postal code	3100
Area	26.5 km²
Latitude & Longitude	24.8967,91.8717
Altitude	115 feet / 35 meters
Capital city	Sylhet is capital of Sylhet Division, Sylhet District
Establishment	January 01, 1867 (159 years ago)
Time Zone	Asia/Dhaka
Local time	03:13:44 (20th April 2026)

Sylhet is located at 24°53'48"N 91°52'18"E (24.8966667, 91.8716667).

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Year	Population	% Change	Method
2008	463,198	-	census
2011	479,837	3.47%	census

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