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Kafrul overview
Kafrul (orange) and the other large cities of Bangladesh
Kafrul lies in Dhaka Division in Bangladesh at 23.79°N, 90.37°E, about 13 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Dhaka (UTC+6).
It is smaller than Natore (369,138) and larger than Tungi (337,579). 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 9 km away; the nearest large city is Gulshan, 4 km from Kafrul.
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 Kafrul
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 Kafrul?
Kafrul has about 339,734 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kafrul the capital of Bangladesh?
No. The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka (10,356,500 people), about 9 km away. Kafrul is the 12th largest city of the country.
How big is Kafrul compared with the rest of Bangladesh?
Its 339,734 residents are 0.2% of the 178,440,988 people living in Bangladesh today. Dhaka is larger with 10,356,500 people.
Where is Kafrul?
In Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at latitude 23.79 and longitude 90.37, 13 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gulshan (4 km), Paltan (7 km), Bhatara (8 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kafrul Population 2026 — Bangladesh. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/kafrul/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/kafrul/">Kafrul 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.