The energy giant also said it will cut 3,000 contractor roles as part of a cost-saving drive across the company.
It comes just two days after BP warned its fourth-quarter results for 2024 would be hit by weaker oil and gas production.
BP launched a plan last year to reduce its costs by at least $2bn (£1.6bn) by the end of 2026.
The company did not disclose how many people were affected by the cuts per country.
But, the reductions amount to just over 5% of its 90,000 worldwide workforce.
BP has about 14,000 workers in the UK with around 6,000 of these based in petrol and service stations who will not be affected by the cuts.
Chief executive Murray Auchincloss announced the redundancies in an email to staff on Thursday.
He wrote: “I understand and recognise the uncertainty this brings for everyone whose job may be at risk, and also the effect it can have on colleagues and teams.
“We have a range of support available, and please continue to show care for each other, be considerate, and keep putting safety first – especially during times of change.”
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