Nawābganj Population 2026

Nawābganj has a population of 142,361, making it the #41 biggest city in 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, located in Rajshahi Division. Roughly 0.1% of Bangladesh's population lives here. It is about 73× smaller than Dhaka, the country's biggest city.

DhakaNawābganj
Location of Nawābganj (capital Dhaka shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
142,361
Rank in Bangladesh
#41
Coordinates
24.59°N, 88.27°E
~28 m elevation · Asia/Dhaka
Distance to capital (Dhaka)
238 km
148 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Rajshahi Division

CityPopulationRank in Bangladesh
Rajshahi763,580#7
Mohammadpur527,571#8
Shibganj378,701#11
Natore369,138#12
Bogra210,000#28
Pār Naogaon192,464#35
Pābna186,781#36
Puthia159,406#40

Cities near Nawābganj

FAQ

What is the population of Nawābganj?
Nawābganj has a population of 142,361 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #41 biggest city in Bangladesh.
What region is Nawābganj in?
Nawābganj is located in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.
Is Nawābganj the capital of Bangladesh?
No, the capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka, about 238 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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