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Quick answerChattogram is a city in Bangladesh, with 3,230,507 people inside the city limits in 2022. The wider metropolitan area had about 5.7 million people in 2022. It is best known for the Port of Chittagong, the Patenga Beach and Foy's Lake. Its official language is Bengali, and its currency is the Bangladeshi taka.
Chattogram, traditionally known as Chittagong, is the second-largest city in Bangladesh, with about 3.2 million people in the city and about 5.7 million in the metro area (2022). It stands on the Karnaphuli River and is home to the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal.
Key facts
| Country | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Population (city) | 3,230,507 (2022) |
| Population (metro) | 5,653,000 (2022) · Chattogram metro area (MacroTrends) |
| Elevation | 29 m above sea level |
| Time zone | Asia/Dhaka |
| Language | Bengali |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka (BDT, ৳) |
| Coordinates | 22.335° N, 91.8325° E |
Overview
Chattogram, traditionally known in English as Chittagong and officially renamed Chattogram in 2018, is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. The city corporation area had 3,230,507 residents in the 2022 census, while the metro area held 5,653,000 people, and the city sits 29 metres above sea level on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal.
Chattogram is the capital and largest city of Chittagong Division and the business capital of Bangladesh. It is home to the Port of Chittagong, the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal, which handles most of the country's foreign trade. The city was founded in 1340 and has been a trading port for centuries, visited by Arab, Chinese and European merchants.
Today Chattogram is the centre of Bangladesh's shipping, shipbreaking and export industries, and the gateway to the hill districts and to Cox's Bazar, the world's longest natural sea beach, about 150 kilometres to the south. Its landmarks include Patenga Beach, Foy's Lake, the Ethnological Museum and the Chattogram War Cemetery.
What Chattogram is known for
- Port of Chittagong
- Patenga Beach
- Foy's Lake
- Karnaphuli River
- Chittagong Hill Tracts
- Business capital
Landmarks
- Port of Chittagong
- Patenga Beach
- Foy's Lake
- Ethnological Museum
- Chattogram War Cemetery
- Karnaphuli River
- Batali Hill
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chattogram?
About 3.2 million people live in Chattogram (3,230,507 in the 2022 census). The wider metro area had about 5.7 million people. That makes Chattogram the second-largest city in Bangladesh, after Dhaka, and the largest city in the Greater Chittagong region.
What is Chattogram famous for?
Chattogram is famous as the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal, and as the country's business capital. It is also known for Patenga Beach, Foy's Lake, the Karnaphuli River and the Chittagong Hill Tracts, which rise behind the city towards Myanmar.
Where is Chattogram located?
Chattogram is in south-eastern Bangladesh, on the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal. It is the capital of Chittagong Division and the country's main port city. Its coordinates are 22.34° N, 91.83° E, and its time zone is Bangladesh Standard Time.
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