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How walkable is Dhaka?
Dhaka has a walkability score of 91 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it a Walker's Paradise, where daily errands do not require a car. It is the most walkable of 2 cities ranked in Bangladesh.
What's within walking distance
656 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Dhaka. The nearest grocery is ডেইলি বাজার সদাই, about 11 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for restaurants & bars, shopping, coffee, schools, books & libraries and culture & entertainment.
- ডেইলি বাজার সদাই860 m · 11 min
- Khaas Food Wari1.4 km · 17 min
- Shwapno1.8 km · 22 min
- Al-Baraka Restaurant and Catering50 m · 1 min
- Kavazo210 m · 3 min
- Super Supper210 m · 3 min
- Bina Medical Hall170 m · 2 min
- Butterfly | Hisense | eco+ | SAMSUNG | LG | Haier | Toshiba210 m · 3 min
- Green Machineries210 m · 3 min
- Buddur Dal Puri240 m · 3 min
- Cafe Manha310 m · 4 min
- Coffee Shake Bar370 m · 5 min
- Sonali Bank PLC700 m · 9 min
- Bangladesh Bank Sadarghat Office720 m · 9 min
- Pubali Bank Limited, Sadarghat Branch750 m · 9 min
- বাহাদুর শাহ পার্ক630 m · 8 min
- Dhupkhola Ground830 m · 10 min
- Jagannath University Play Ground830 m · 10 min
- শিংটোলা সেতারা বেগম জামে মসজিদ60 m · 1 min
- K. L. Jubilee High School & College420 m · 5 min
- Satiantoli Govt. Praimary School । ছাতিয়ানতলী সরকারি প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়560 m · 7 min
- Punoray Prokashon360 m · 5 min
- Recycle Gadget470 m · 6 min
- ইসলামিক বুক সেলফ490 m · 6 min
- মুক্তি খেলাঘড় আসর390 m · 5 min
- কাঠেরপুল,সুত্রাপুর, পুরান ঢাকা480 m · 6 min
- জহির রায়হান নাট্ট মঞ্চ, লোহারপুল700 m · 9 min
Measured from the representative point at 23.7059, 90.4159. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 177 street intersections per km², and blocks average 67 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 67 to 100, and Dhaka's score of 91 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 85 | Map |
| 1 km north | 100 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 94 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 91 | Map |
| 1 km south | 67 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 72 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 97 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chattogram, Bangladesh | 211 km | 80 |
| Kolkata, India | 245 km | 95 |
| Howrah, India | 248 km | 82 |
| Jamshedpur, India | 443 km | 67 |
| Ranchi, India | 522 km | 79 |
Questions about walking in Dhaka
Is Dhaka a walkable city?
Yes. Central Dhaka has a walkability score of 91 out of 100, which makes it a Walker's Paradise, where daily errands do not require a car. It ranks 1st of 2 cities in Bangladesh and 128th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Bangladesh?
Dhaka is the most walkable of the 2 cities ranked in Bangladesh, with a score of 91. Chattogram is second with 80.
How does Dhaka compare with nearby cities?
Dhaka sits between its nearest ranked neighbours: Dhaka scores 91, against Chattogram (80, 211 km away), Kolkata (95, 245 km away) and Howrah (82, 248 km away).
How is Dhaka's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Dhaka it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.