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Gazipur overview
Gazipur (orange) and the other large cities of Bangladesh
Gazipur lies in Dhaka Division in Bangladesh at 24°N, 90.42°E, about 12 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Dhaka (UTC+6); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Chattogram (3,920,222) and larger than Khulna (1,500,689). 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 32 km away; the nearest large city is Tungi, 12 km from Gazipur.
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 Gazipur
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 Gazipur?
Gazipur has about 2,674,697 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gazipur the capital of Bangladesh?
No. The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka (10,356,500 people), about 32 km away. Gazipur is the 3rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Gazipur compared with the rest of Bangladesh?
Its 2,674,697 residents are 1.5% of the 178,440,988 people living in Bangladesh today. Dhaka is larger with 10,356,500 people.
Where is Gazipur?
In Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at latitude 24 and longitude 90.42, 12 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tungi (12 km), Kaliakair (22 km), Bhatara (22 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gazipur Population 2026 — Bangladesh. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/gazipur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/gazipur/">Gazipur 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.