Myanmar
country in Southeast Asia
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Geography
Location
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Bangladesh and Thailand
Climate
tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April)
Terrain
central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands
Natural resources
petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, hydropower, arable land
People & Society
Religions
Buddhist 87.9%, Christian 6.2%, Muslim 4.3%, Animist 0.8%, Hindu 0.5%, other 0.2%, none 0.1% (2014 est.)
Government
Government type
military regime
Independence
4 January 1948 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day, 4 January (1948); Union Day, 12 February (1947)
Legal system
mixed legal system of English common law (as introduced in codifications designed for colonial India) and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$287.559 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$5,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
-1% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
8.8% (2019 est.)
Unemployment rate
3.1% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
China 32%, Thailand 16%, Japan 7%, Germany 6%, India 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 40%, Thailand 18%, Singapore 15%, Indonesia 4%, Malaysia 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Myanmar is a sovereign state[1]. Myanmar draws 76,604 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign state category, ranking #35 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Ethnic group: Bamar[3], Shan people[4], Karen people[5], Rakhine[6], Chinese people[7], Indians[8], Mon people[9]
- Award received: The Economist country of the year[10]
- Country: Myanmar[11]
- Head of government: Min Aung Hlaing[12]
- Continent: Asia[13]
- Instance of: country[14], republic[15]
- Head of state: Myint Swe[16]
- Capital: Naypyidaw[17]
- Official language: Burmese[18]
- Currency: kyat[19]
- Shares border with: Bangladesh[20], People's Republic of China[21], India[22], Laos[23], Thailand[24]
- Top-level Internet domain: .mm[25]
- Anthem: Kaba Ma Kyei[26]
- Basic form of government: republic[27]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Arkan[28], Chin State[29], Kachin State[30], Shan State[31], Kayah State[32], Kayin State[33], Mon State[34], Sagaing Region[35], Tanintharyi Region[36], Ayeyarwady Region[37], Yangon Region[38], Bago Region[39], Magway Region[40], Mandalay Region[41]
- Follows: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma[42], Burma/Myanmar under the State Peace and Development Council[43]
- Flag: flag of Myanmar[44]
- Legislative body: Assembly of the Union[45]
- Coat of arms: State Seal of Myanmar[46]
- Commons category: Myanmar[47]
- Licence plate code: BUR[48]
- Has seal, badge, or sigil: State Seal of Myanmar[49]
- Located in time zone: UTC+06:30[50], Asia/Yangon[51]
Why It Matters
Myanmar has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] Myanmar is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
What awards did Myanmar receive?
Honors received include The Economist country of the year[10].