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Overview
Bangladesh has 8.4 times the population of Kazakhstan: 175.69 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Bangladesh's economy is about 50% larger than Kazakhstan's, at $456.32B versus $306.24B.
Per person, Kazakhstan is the wealthier of the two: $14,692 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $456.32B | $306.24B | 2025 | $450.12B / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | $2,597 | Higher: $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 3.5% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 8.8% | 11.4% | 2025 | 10.5% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.8% | 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 25 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $134 | Higher: $673 | 2024 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $108 | Higher: $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 175.69 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 174.37 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.11 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 74.9 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 33% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 53% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 147,570 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 1190.5/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 108 Mt | 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.6 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.03B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 227,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 3.5%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 8.8%.
Average monthly earnings favour Kazakhstan: $673 against $134 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Bangladesh is the younger society: median age 26.0 versus 29.7 years.
Kazakhstan is considerably more urbanized: 62% of people live in cities, against 33%.
Internet adoption is higher in Kazakhstan (93% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Bangladesh is only about 1/18 the size of Kazakhstan: 147,570 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 8.
Military
Bangladesh spends 3.3 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $4.03B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Bangladesh fields the larger armed forces: 227,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 18 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Kazakhstan?
- Bangladesh has the larger population: 175.69 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Bangladesh richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Kazakhstan is richer: $14,692 against $2,597. Total GDP tells a different story: $456.32B for Bangladesh versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Bangladesh or Kazakhstan?
- Bangladesh spends more: $4.03B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).