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Rangpur overview
Rangpur (orange) and the other large cities of Bangladesh
Rangpur lies in Rangpur Division in Bangladesh at 25.75°N, 89.25°E, about 36 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Dhaka (UTC+6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Khulna (1,500,689) and larger than Rajshahi (763,580). 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 255 km away; the nearest large city is Saidpur, 36 km from Rangpur.
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 Rangpur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Saidpur Rangpur Division | 36 km | 199,422 |
| Dinajpur Rangpur Division | 63 km | 206,234 |
| Shibganj Rajshahi Division | 83 km | 378,701 |
| Thākurgaon Rangpur Division | 84 km | 100,442 |
| Bogra Rajshahi Division | 100 km | 210,000 |
| Pār Naogaon Rajshahi Division | 109 km | 192,464 |
| Sherpur Mymensingh Division | 112 km | 107,419 |
| Jamālpur Mymensingh Division | 116 km | 167,900 |
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 Rangpur?
Rangpur has about 1,031,388 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Rangpur the capital of Bangladesh?
No. The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka (10,356,500 people), about 255 km away. Rangpur is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Rangpur compared with the rest of Bangladesh?
Its 1,031,388 residents are 0.6% of the 178,440,988 people living in Bangladesh today. Dhaka is larger with 10,356,500 people.
Where is Rangpur?
In Rangpur Division, Bangladesh, at latitude 25.75 and longitude 89.25, 36 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Saidpur (36 km), Dinajpur (63 km), Shibganj (83 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Rangpur Population 2026 — Bangladesh. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/rangpur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/rangpur/">Rangpur 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.