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Shibganj overview
Shibganj (orange) and the other large cities of Bangladesh
Shibganj lies in Rajshahi Division in Bangladesh at 25°N, 89.32°E, about 26 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Dhaka (UTC+6).
It is smaller than Hāthazāri (498,179) and larger than Natore (369,138). 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 181 km away; the nearest large city is Bogra, 17 km from Shibganj.
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 Shibganj
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bogra Rajshahi Division | 17 km | 210,000 |
| Pār Naogaon Rajshahi Division | 44 km | 192,464 |
| Jamālpur Mymensingh Division | 64 km | 167,900 |
| Sherpur Mymensingh Division | 70 km | 107,419 |
| Sirajganj Rajshahi Division | 72 km | 127,481 |
| Natore Rajshahi Division | 74 km | 369,138 |
| Mohammadpur Rajshahi Division | 81 km | 527,571 |
| Rangpur Rangpur Division | 83 km | 1,031,388 |
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 Shibganj?
Shibganj has about 378,701 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Shibganj the capital of Bangladesh?
No. The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka (10,356,500 people), about 181 km away. Shibganj is the 10th largest city of the country.
How big is Shibganj compared with the rest of Bangladesh?
Its 378,701 residents are 0.2% of the 178,440,988 people living in Bangladesh today. Dhaka is larger with 10,356,500 people.
Where is Shibganj?
In Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh, at latitude 25 and longitude 89.32, 26 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Bogra (17 km), Pār Naogaon (44 km), Jamālpur (64 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Shibganj Population 2026 — Bangladesh. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/shibganj/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/bangladesh/shibganj/">Shibganj 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.