Asia
Myanmar: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Myanmar: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Population
- 54.9 million
- Area
- 676,578 km²
- Currency
- Myanmar Kyat (Ks)
#27 by population · #39 by area · #84 economy in the world · #102 by population density
Population and society
Population of mm, 1960–2025. From 21.7 million in 1960 to 54.9 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 84 per km² (rank 102 of 194)
- Urban population
- 30.6% (2025)
- Under 15
- 24.1% (2025)
- Over 65
- 7.5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.10 (2024)
- Internet users
- 45.4% (2020)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $81.7B (rank 84 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 8.8% (2019)
- Forests
- 42% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Kaba Ma Kyei (ကမ္ဘာမကျေ)
- Official name
- ပြည်ထောင်စု သမ္မတ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Burmese
- Calling code
- +95
- Internet domain
- .mm
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Demonym
- Burmese
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Thailand
- Highest point
- Hkakabo Razi (5,881 m)
- Largest city
- Yangon
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Military government
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1948)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.609 (rank 150 of 193)
States in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ayeyarwady | Pathein | 5,546,281 (2024) | 35,032 |
 | Bago | — | 4,453,691 (2024) | 39,404 |
 | Chin | Hakha | 373,024 (2024) | 36,019 |
 | Kachin | Myitkyina | 2,197,283 (2024) | 89,041 |
 | Kayah | Loikaw | 296,903 (2024) | 11,732 |
 | Kayin | Hpa-An | 1,490,968 (2024) | 30,383 |
 | Magway | — | 4,078,504 (2024) | 44,821 |
 | Mandalay | — | 6,283,663 (2024) | 30,888 |
 | Mon | Mawlamyine | 1,717,166 (2024) | 12,297 |
 | Rakhine | Sittwe | 2,466,385 (2024) | 36,778 |
 | Sagaing | — | 6,015,590 (2024) | 93,702 |
 | Shan | Taunggyi | 6,517,377 (2024) | 155,801 |
 | Tanintharyi | Dawei | 1,380,567 (2024) | 43,345 |
 | Yangon | — | 7,370,010 (2024) | 10,277 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Sagaing (CC BY-SA 4.0, Ninjastrikers), Shan (CC BY-SA 2.5, derivative work from Flag of Myanmar.svg).
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Its flags over time
Myanmar · 1939–1941, 1945–1948
Myanmar · 1941–1942
Myanmar · 1948–1974
Myanmar · 1974–2010- Myanmar · 2010–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1939–1941, 1945–1948 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Beao (original)), 1941–1942 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Tibetan Pop Rocks).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Myanmar?
Naypyidaw
How many people live in Myanmar?
54.9 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Myanmar?
Myanmar Kyat
What is the official language of Myanmar?
Burmese
What is the calling code of Myanmar?
+95
Which countries border Myanmar?
Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand
What is the highest point of Myanmar?
Hkakabo Razi (5,881 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.