Myanmar
မြန်မာ
Myanmar is a country in South-eastern Asia with about 54.9 million people, and its capital is Naypyidaw. Its system of government is a military or transitional government. The main language is Burmese, and the currency is the Myanmar Kyat.
It covers 676,577 km², making it the 39th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 27th by population. That works out at 81 per km², 104th in the world for density. Myanmar shares land borders with 5 countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Thailand.
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Government
- Military or transitional government
- Population
- 54,850,64827th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 676,577 km²39th of 197
- Density
- 81 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouth-eastern Asia
- Language
- Burmese
- Currency
- Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
- GDP
- $81.7 billion84th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,489163rd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 30.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Hkakabo Razi, 5,881 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +95
How Myanmar ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 197 | 12th of 47 |
| Area | 39th of 197 | 10th of 47 |
| Population density | 104th of 197 | 33rd of 47 |
| GDP | 84th of 193 | 25th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 163rd of 193 | 42nd of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 154th of 194 | 45th of 46 |
| Urban population | 173rd of 194 | 43rd of 46 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 8th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Afghanistan652,230 km²
- South Sudan644,329 km²
- France643,801 km²
Similar in population
- Colombia53.4 million
- Kenya57.5 million
- South Korea51.7 million