An electronic device having a bended display and a method for controlling the same are provided. The electronic device includes a front display area and at least two separated side display areas thatare physically connected with at least one side of the front display area and form a convex curved surface in at least one space between the front and the rear of the electronic device. The electronicdevice also includes a non-display area that physically connects at least two side display areas of the at least two separated side display areas and forms a convex double curvature surface in at least another space between the front and the rear of the electronic device. The at least two physically connected side display areas may be bent in the respective directions so that an acute angle, a right angle or an obtuse angle is formed.