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Overview
Bangladesh has about 50% more people than Egypt: 175.69 million against 118.37 million (2025).
Bangladesh's economy is 25% larger than Egypt's, at $456.32B versus $365.25B.
Per person, Egypt is the wealthier of the two: $3,086 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Egypt | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $456.32B | $365.25B | 2025 | $450.12B / $389.06B |
| GDP per capita | $2,597 | Higher: $3,086 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 3.5% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 8.8% | 14.1% | 2025 | 10.5% / 28.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.8% | 6.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 25 | 15 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $134 | $109 | 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $108 | Higher: $132 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $2.87 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 175.69 million | 118.37 million | 2025 | 174.37 million / 112.87 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 24.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.11 | 2.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 74.9 yrs | 71.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 33% | 43% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 53% | Higher: 75% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 147,570 km² | 1,002,450 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 1190.5/km² | 118.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 108 Mt | 258 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.6 t | 2.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.03B | $2.40B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 0.7% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 227,000 | 836,000 | 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
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 3.5%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 8.8%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 25 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Bangladesh: $134 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 26.0 (Bangladesh) and 24.5 (Egypt).
Life expectancy is 3.1 years longer in Bangladesh (74.9 vs 71.8).
Internet adoption is higher in Egypt (75% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Bangladesh is 85% smaller than Egypt: 147,570 km² versus 1,002,450 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 118.
Military
Bangladesh spends about 70% more on defence than Egypt: $4.03B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 227,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Egypt?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² while Egypt covers 1,002,450 km², so Egypt is 6.8 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Egypt?
- Bangladesh has the larger population: 175.69 million versus 118.37 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Bangladesh richer than Egypt?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Egypt is richer: $3,086 against $2,597. Total GDP tells a different story: $456.32B for Bangladesh versus $365.25B for Egypt.
- Who spends more on their military, Bangladesh or Egypt?
- Bangladesh spends more: $4.03B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).