Identity
- Official name
- Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Burmese
- Codes
- MM / MMR
Daily discoveryDid you know?
The listed currency code is MMK.
MMRepublic of the Union of MyanmarSovereign country profile
Myanmar
Myanmar is in South-Eastern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇲🇲 The flag shown for Myanmar. Profile code: MM / MMR.
01Population55.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalNaypyidaw
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
03CurrencyMMK
Burmese kyat (MMK)
04Life expectancy67.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemKaba Ma KyeiInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:39
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 55.2M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 30.4 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Burmese
- Largest cities
- Naypyidaw
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Area
- 676,578 km²
- Coordinates
- 22.0° N, 98.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Burmese kyat (MMK)
- Calling code
- +95
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- republic
- Head of state
- Myint Swe
- Head of government
- Min Aung Hlaing
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Hkakabo Razi
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Myanmar.
Myanmar is a world profile in South-Eastern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth-Eastern Asia
DemonymBurmese
Area676,578 km²
Calling code+95
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$81.7B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth-2.0%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 30.6%Rural 69.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 30.4 years
- Languages
- Burmese
- Capital / principal city
- Naypyidaw
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.4× atlas average
GDP#85 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1948. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- republic
- Head of state
- Myint Swe
- Head of government
- Min Aung Hlaing
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Myanmar is in South-Eastern Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 676,578 km².
- Highest point
- Hkakabo Razi
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +95
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Myanmar
- Naypyidaw is the capital city.
- Myanmar covers 676,578 km².
- Myanmar has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Thailand.
- Listed official languages include Burmese.
- Its international calling code is +95.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 54.9M (2025).
- The listed currency code is MMK.
Connected places
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Burmese
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Myanmar.
5 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Burmese kyat (MMK)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
MMTwo-letter country code
MMRThree-letter country code
NaypyidawCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Kaba Ma Kyei ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Myanmar
Special Report.
Myanmar is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South-Eastern Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages -2.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
58.9MPopulation base
68.8 yrsLife expectancy
1.87Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
200013.7%
2025-2.01%
2035 base0.58%
Low-0.33%Base0.58%High1.49%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.12%
20250.64%
2035 base0.51%
Low0.55%Base0.51%High0.46%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200045.3M
202554.9M
2035 base58.9M
Low57.4MBase58.9MHigh60.4M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200060.4 yrs
202467.1 yrs
2035 base68.8 yrs
Low68.2 yrsBase68.8 yrsHigh69.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.81
20242.10
2035 base1.87
Low1.95Base1.87High1.79
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200027.5%
202530.6%
2035 base31.4%
Low31.1%Base31.4%High31.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
2000-0.11%
20198.83%
2035 base6.15%
Low7.08%Base6.15%High5.21%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20000.71%
20253.05%
2035 base2.14%
Low2.46%Base2.14%High1.82%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$196.6
2025$1.5K
2035 base$1.9K
Low$1.7KBase$1.9KHigh$2.1K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.22
20240.58
2035 base0.72
Low0.67Base0.72High0.77
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
20010.00%
202045.4%
2035 base100.0%
Low95.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$8.9B
2025$81.7B
2035 base$111.9B
Low$100.3BBase$111.9BHigh$124.6B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.