Which country is both the most populous and largest of the 10 most densely populated countries in the world?

Bangladesh (officially, The People’s Republic of Bangladesh) is the most populous and largest of the 10 most densely populated countries in the world. It is a relatively small country on the Indian subcontinent. It is bordered by India, Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal.

The country is home to nearly 166 million people. Its population density is 1239.58 people per sq. km. Most of the population in Bangladesh is rural rather than urban.

Bangladesh is often referred to as a nation of rivers. It is in essence a large delta comprised of three significant rivers; the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. Subsequently, Bangladesh is also one of the most flood-prone countries in the world. When the spring snows melt in the Himalayan Mountains the rivers often overflow running south to the sea. The highest point in Bangladesh, Keokradong, peaks at 4,035 ft. (1,230 m), while the lowest point of the country is the Indian Ocean (0 m).

Bangladesh’s largest city is its capital, Dhaka, in which more than 14.4 million people live. Other major cities in Bangladesh include Chittagong in the southeast and Khulna in the southwest. Most of the population in Bangladesh is rural rather than urban.