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Most cycle rickshaws in one city
An estimated 500,000 cycle rickshaws make Dhaka the world's rickshaw capital.
Record holderDhaka
Date achieved4 March 2014
Official statement
Guinness World Records lists Dhaka as the city with the most cycle rickshaws, with an estimated 500,000 human-powered rickshaws thought to account for nearly 40% of all trips in the city.
Criteria met
- 01City-wide vehicle estimate
- 02Human-powered cycle rickshaws only
- 03Comparison with other world cities
Evidence on file
- Exhibit ADhaka
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