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Overview
Bangladesh has 9.2 times the population of Romania: 175.69 million people against 19.02 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $456.32B for Bangladesh and $428.68B for Romania.
Per person, Romania is the wealthier of the two: $22,538 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Romania | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $456.32B | $428.68B | 2025 | $450.12B / $382.77B |
| GDP per capita | $2,597 | Higher: $22,538 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.5% | 0.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.8% | Lower: 7.2% | 2025 | 10.5% / 5.7% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.8% | 6.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 25 | 44 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $134 | Higher: $1,722 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $108 | Higher: $906 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $4.01 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 175.69 million | 19.02 million | 2025 | 174.37 million / 18.15 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.11 | 1.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | Higher: 76.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 33% | 52% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 53% | Higher: 91% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 147,570 km² | 238,391 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 1190.5/km² | 79.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 108 Mt | Lower: 69 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.6 t | 3.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.03B | $8.72B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 227,000 | 128,000 | 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 0.7%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 8.8% in Bangladesh and 7.2% in Romania.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Bangladesh: a price level of 25 versus 44 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Romania: $1,722 against $134 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Bangladesh is the far younger society: median age 26.0 versus 43.2 years.
Life expectancy is 1.5 years longer in Romania (76.5 vs 74.9).
Romania is considerably more urbanized: 52% of people live in cities, against 33%.
Internet adoption is higher in Romania (91% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Bangladesh is 38% smaller than Romania: 147,570 km² versus 238,391 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 80.
Military
Romania spends 2.2 times as much on defence as Bangladesh: $8.72B versus $4.03B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Romania carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Bangladesh fields the larger armed forces: 227,000 personnel against 128,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Romania?
- Romania is larger by land area. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² while Romania covers 238,391 km², so Romania is 62% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Romania?
- Bangladesh has the larger population: 175.69 million versus 19.02 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Bangladesh richer than Romania?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Romania is richer: $22,538 against $2,597. Total GDP tells a different story: $456.32B for Bangladesh versus $428.68B for Romania.
- Who spends more on their military, Bangladesh or Romania?
- Romania spends more: $8.72B versus $4.03B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).