Populated Places in Bangladesh from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap data for Bangladesh includes settlements and residential areas tagged with `place=*` and `landuse=residential`. The dataset is exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-14. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas likely being more complete than remote areas.

Use Cases

• Demographic context mapping based on named settlements.
• Settlement-level targeting for aid or development projects based on residential land use data.
• Population distribution analysis using the geographic locations of cities, towns, and villages.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map built by volunteers.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Last updated on 2026-05-14 00:55:35.887121.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; remote areas may be incomplete.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping data exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 00:55:35.887121; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bangladesh