Bengali Population & Distribution
Exploring where Bengalis live around the world and understanding our global community
Global Bengali Population
300+ Million
Bengalis worldwide, making it the 5th most spoken language globally
West Bengal, India
91 Million
The heartland of Bengali culture and traditions
Bangladesh
165 Million
The largest Bengali-speaking nation in the world
Diaspora Communities
50+ Countries
Bengali communities thriving across the globe
Regional Distribution
West Bengal, India
91 million Bengali speakers
30%
Bangladesh
165 million Bengali speakers
55%
Tripura, India
3.7 million Bengali speakers
1.2%
Assam, India
9.6 million Bengali speakers
3.2%
Global Diaspora
30+ million Bengali speakers
10.6%