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Myanmar

Republic of the Union of Myanmar · ပြည်ထောင်စု သမ္မတ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်

Capital
Naypyidaw
Population
54.9 million 2025
Area
676,578 km²
Neighbours
5
Locator map of MyanmarMYANMARNaypyidawCHINAINDIATHAILANDBANGLADESHVIETNAMBay of BengalSouth China SeaAndaman Sea0500 km
Myanmar hatched, Naypyidaw marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 19.2°N 96.7°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Myanmar lies in South-Eastern Asia and shares land borders with Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Thailand. At 676,578 km², it ranks 39th of 195 by area, close in size to Afghanistan and Somalia.

The World Bank counts 54.9 million people in 2025: 27th of 194 worldwide and 12th of 47 in Asia. That works out at 81 people per km². Most people live outside urban areas: the urban share was 30.6% in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$1,489 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 163rd of 191 and 42nd of 46 in Asia. Life expectancy at birth was 67.1 years in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 2,073 km, between 9.9°N and 28.5°N. Naypyidaw's antipode is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,020 km from Peru, the nearest land.

How it compares Asia: 47 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAsia
Population54,850,6482025, World Bank27th of 19412th of 47
Area676,578 km²world-countries39th of 19510th of 47
GDPUS$81.7 billion2025, World Bank, current US$84th of 19125th of 46
GDP per capitaUS$1,4892025, World Bank, current US$163rd of 19142nd of 46
Population density81 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries101st of 19433rd of 47
Life expectancy67.1 years2024, World Bank154th of 19446th of 47
Urban population30.6%2025, World Bank173rd of 19443rd of 47
Forest area42.0% of land2024, World Bank66th of 19413th of 47
Population growth+0.64% a year2025, World Bank120th of 19434th of 47
Internet users45.4%2020, World Bank151st of 18841st of 45
Fertility rate2.10 births per woman2024, World Bank95th of 19423rd of 47
Land neighbours5world-countries; among the 19535th of 1958th of 47
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaAfghanistan, Somalia and Central African Republic

Closest in populationColombia, Kenya and South Korea

Neighbours 5 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Laos711 km
    Naypyidaw to Vientiane, capital to capital
  • Bangladesh736 km
    Naypyidaw to Dhaka, capital to capital
  • Thailand816 km
    Naypyidaw to Bangkok, capital to capital
  • India2,151 km
    Naypyidaw to New Delhi, capital to capital
  • China2,960 km
    Naypyidaw to Beijing, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Naypyidaw
19.77°N 96.12°E
Northernmost latitude
28.52°N
Southernmost latitude
9.88°N
Westernmost longitude
92.18°E
Easternmost longitude
101.15°E
North to south
about 2,073 km
Antipode of Naypyidaw
19.77°S 83.88°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,020 km from the nearest land (Peru)