Dhaka
Primary City: Dhaka
Primary State/Province: Dhaka
Primary Language: Bengali
Population: 26.5M
GDP: $285B • GDP per capita: $10,762
GAWC Class: 7
National Capital
National capital of Bangladesh
Largest City
Largest metro area in Bangladesh
Dhaka metro area
23.81, 90.41Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Test Cricket
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium
Mirpur
Historic Venues1 venue
Test Cricket
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Dhaka
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
T20 Cricket • BPL👑
Dhaka Capitals
Dhaka
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals1 event
2014 T20 World Cup Final
Cricket Final
2014 • Dhaka
Complete Event Timeline1 event
2014 T20 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2014 • Dhaka
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Bangladesh National Museum
Dhaka • History
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
Dhaka • Government
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Shahjalal International Airport
Dhaka • 2 - Major International
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Kamalapur Station
Dhaka • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (16 stations)1 entry
Dhaka Metro Rail
Dhaka • 16 stations