Chhāgalnāiya Population 2026

Chhāgalnāiya has a population of 39,335, making it the #103 biggest city in 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, located in Chittagong. It is about 263× smaller than Dhaka, the country's biggest city.

DhakaChhāgalnāiya
Location of Chhāgalnāiya (capital Dhaka shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
39,335
Rank in Bangladesh
#103
Coordinates
23.02°N, 91.51°E
~13 m elevation · Asia/Dhaka
Distance to capital (Dhaka)
136 km
84 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Chittagong

CityPopulationRank in Bangladesh
Chattogram3,920,222#2
Comilla1,030,000#6
Hāthazāri498,179#9
Bāndarban495,272#10
Brāhmanbāria264,326#20
Cox’s Bāzār253,788#21
Ashuganj City210,356#27
Karnaphuli203,697#30

Cities near Chhāgalnāiya

FAQ

What is the population of Chhāgalnāiya?
Chhāgalnāiya has a population of 39,335 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #103 biggest city in Bangladesh.
What region is Chhāgalnāiya in?
Chhāgalnāiya is located in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Is Chhāgalnāiya the capital of Bangladesh?
No, the capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka, about 136 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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