Myanmar
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 54.9M (2025). World rank 27 of 216; in Asia, 12 of 49. Area: 676,578 km². World rank 41 of 249; in Asia, 10 of 50. GDP per person: $1,489 (2025). World rank 183 of 210 (1 = best); in Asia, 44 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 51.1M → 54.9M, GDP $59.6B → $81.7B, and GDP per person $1,167 → $1,489. Worse than all its neighbours (Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand): life expectancy and GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- Local name
- မြန်မာ
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Military regime
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Burmese
- Currency
- Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
- Time zones
- UTC+6:30
- Calling code
- +95
- Emergency numbers
- 191, 192, 199
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F, G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V