Myanmar is a sovereign country in South-Eastern Asia, in the wider region of Asia. In formal use it is Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The capital is Naypyidaw.
Its territory runs to 676,578 km², which ranks it 41st of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Zambia and just ahead of Afghanistan. That makes it around a fifth smaller than Türkiye.
Some 54.5 million people call it home, placing it 27th of 250 by population — between Kenya above it and Colombia below. Within South-Eastern Asia alone it is the 2nd largest of 11 and the 5th most populous.
Where Myanmar is and what surrounds it
Plotted on a globe it falls at 22.0° north, 98.0° east, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 2,449 km from the equator, in what geographers would call tropical latitudes.
The Tropic of Cancer passes across it. Follow that same latitude east or west and you reach Mexico, Mauritania and Oman — places that share its distance from the equator but little else.
5 countries share a land border with it: Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Thailand. The largest of them by area is China, while the most populous is India. Together those neighbours hold about 3.11 billion people.
It has both a coastline and land borders, which is the most common arrangement of all.
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Population and languages of Myanmar
Population divided by land area gives roughly 81 people per square kilometre, which makes it less crowded than the typical entry on this list. Half the entries in this dataset fall below roughly 90 per square kilometre.
The one official language is Burmese. No other entry in this dataset lists Burmese, so on this list it stands alone.
Someone from Myanmar is a Burmese.
Inside Asia it places 12th of 50 by population, and it accounts for 7.8% of everyone living in South-Eastern Asia.
Currency, domain and dialling code
The currency is the Burmese kyat (Ks, MMK). That currency appears nowhere else on this list.
If a quiz asks for the capital of Myanmar, the answer is Naypyidaw.
Its internet country code is .mm. The international dialling code is +95. Standard country codes: mm and MMR.
It holds a seat at the United Nations, one of 193 entries here that do. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Neighbouring countries
Myanmar shares borders with 5 countries:
Fun facts about Myanmar
- Its full official name is Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
- It shares land borders with 5 countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Thailand.
- Its capital city is Naypyidaw.
- It is 27th of 250 by population, with about 54.5 million residents.
- Ranked by land area, Myanmar is 41st out of the 250 countries and territories on this site.
- Burmese is listed as an official language for no other entry in this dataset.
Myanmar — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Myanmar?
- The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw.
- What is the population of Myanmar?
- Myanmar has a population of about 54.5 million, which makes it the 27th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Kenya sits just above it and Colombia just below.
- Which countries border Myanmar?
- Myanmar borders 5 countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Thailand. China is the largest of them by area.
- What currency does Myanmar use?
- Myanmar uses the Burmese kyat, written Ks (currency code MMK). No other entry in this dataset uses it.
- Where is Myanmar located?
- Myanmar is in South-Eastern Asia, part of Asia. Its reference coordinates are 22.0° north and 98.0° east, roughly 2,449 km from the equator in tropical latitudes.
- Is Myanmar a country?
- Yes. Myanmar is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
- How big is Myanmar?
- Myanmar covers 676,578 km², ranking 41st of 250 by land area. That makes it around a fifth smaller than Türkiye.
- What language is spoken in Myanmar?
- The official language of Myanmar is Burmese. No other entry on this list gives it official status.
