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Natore overview
Natore (orange) and the other large cities of Bangladesh
Natore lies in Rajshahi Division in Bangladesh at 24.41°N, 88.99°E, about 22 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Dhaka (UTC+6).
It is smaller than Shibganj (378,701) and larger than Kafrul (339,734). 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 164 km away; the nearest large city is Puthia, 16 km from Natore.
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 Natore
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Puthia Rajshahi Division | 16 km | 159,406 |
| Rajshahi Rajshahi Division | 39 km | 763,580 |
| Pār Naogaon Rajshahi Division | 44 km | 192,464 |
| Pābna Rajshahi Division | 52 km | 186,781 |
| Kushtia Khulna Division | 58 km | 135,724 |
| Bogra Rajshahi Division | 62 km | 210,000 |
| Shāhzādpur Rajshahi Division | 67 km | 102,420 |
| Mohammadpur Rajshahi Division | 71 km | 527,571 |
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 Natore?
Natore has about 369,138 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Natore the capital of Bangladesh?
No. The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka (10,356,500 people), about 164 km away. Natore is the 11th largest city of the country.
How big is Natore compared with the rest of Bangladesh?
Its 369,138 residents are 0.2% of the 178,440,988 people living in Bangladesh today. Dhaka is larger with 10,356,500 people.
Where is Natore?
In Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh, at latitude 24.41 and longitude 88.99, 22 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Puthia (16 km), Rajshahi (39 km), Pār Naogaon (44 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Natore Population 2026 — Bangladesh. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/natore/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/natore/">Natore 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.