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Overview
Bangladesh has 16 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 175.69 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Bangladesh's economy is 17% larger than Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $456.32B versus $391.03B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | Bangladesh | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $456.32B | $391.03B | 2025 | $450.12B / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $2,597 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.5% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.8% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 10.5% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 25 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $134 | Higher: $2,716 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $108 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 175.69 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 174.37 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.11 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 33% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 53% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 147,570 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 1190.5/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 108 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.6 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.03B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 227,000 | 27,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Bangladesh is growing faster: 3.5% annual GDP growth versus 2.6%.
Bangladesh runs the hotter price environment: 8.8% inflation versus 2.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Bangladesh: a price level of 25 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $134 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Bangladesh is the far younger society: median age 26.0 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 5.0 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 74.9).
Czechia (Czech Republic) is considerably more urbanized: 73% of people live in cities, against 33%.
Internet adoption is higher in Czechia (Czech Republic) (88% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Bangladesh is 87% larger than Czechia (Czech Republic): 147,570 km² versus 78,865 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 138.
Military
Czechia (Czech Republic) spends about 60% more on defence than Bangladesh: $6.52B versus $4.03B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Czechia (Czech Republic) carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Bangladesh fields the larger armed forces: 227,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Bangladesh is larger by land area. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Bangladesh is 87% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Bangladesh has the larger population: 175.69 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Bangladesh richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $2,597. Total GDP tells a different story: $456.32B for Bangladesh versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Bangladesh or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) spends more: $6.52B versus $4.03B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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