Sylhet
Sylhet is a regional capital in Bangladesh with a population of about 237,000.
BangladeshCity🏆 #26 most populated in Bangladesh🕐 Asia/Dhaka
Sylhet is a metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative centre for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as of 2025, the metro area population of Sylhet is estimated to be 1,033,000, reflecting a 3.4% increase from 2024. This makes it the third-largest urban area in Bangladesh.
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About Sylhet
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 86 |
| Population | 237,000 |
| Local currency | BDT |
| Coordinates | 24.8990, 91.8720 |
| Time zone | Asia/Dhaka |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 199 km · Dhaka |
| Population (Bangladesh) | #26 most populated in Bangladesh |
| Where on Earth | 24°53′57″N · 91°52′19″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,772 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,247 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Quanzhou (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -24.90, -88.13 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 2,828 km |
| Singapore | 2,916 km |
| Dubai | 3,676 km |
| Tokyo | 4,694 km |
| Moscow | 5,531 km |
| Cairo | 5,941 km |