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Bhatara overview
Bhatara (orange) and the other large cities of Bangladesh
Bhatara lies in Dhaka Division in Bangladesh at 23.8°N, 90.45°E, about 4 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Dhaka (UTC+6).
It is smaller than Tungi (337,579) and larger than Savar (286,008). The largest city in Bangladesh is Dhaka with 10,356,500 people; the capital, Dhaka, has 10,356,500.
The national capital, Dhaka, is about 11 km away; the nearest large city is Gulshan, 4 km from Bhatara.
Bangladesh as a whole has a live population of 178,440,988 (+1.2% a year) and ranks #8 of 238 countries — see the Bangladesh population page for the full statistics and the Bangladesh atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Bhatara
Largest cities in Bangladesh
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DhakaCapital | Dhaka Division | 10,356,500 |
| 2 | Chattogram | Chittagong | 3,920,222 |
| 3 | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | 2,674,697 |
| 4 | Khulna | Khulna Division | 1,500,689 |
| 5 | Rangpur | Rangpur Division | 1,031,388 |
| 6 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | 763,580 |
| 7 | Comilla | Chittagong | 634,654 |
| 8 | Mohammadpur | Rajshahi Division | 527,571 |
| 9 | Hāthazāri | Chittagong | 498,179 |
| 10 | Shibganj | Rajshahi Division | 378,701 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bhatara?
Bhatara has about 324,300 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bhatara the capital of Bangladesh?
No. The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka (10,356,500 people), about 11 km away. Bhatara is the 14th largest city of the country.
How big is Bhatara compared with the rest of Bangladesh?
Its 324,300 residents are 0.2% of the 178,440,988 people living in Bangladesh today. Dhaka is larger with 10,356,500 people.
Where is Bhatara?
In Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at latitude 23.8 and longitude 90.45, 4 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gulshan (4 km), Kafrul (8 km), Paltan (8 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bhatara Population 2026 — Bangladesh. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/bhatara/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/bhatara/">Bhatara Population 2026 — Bangladesh</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.