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Myanmar is one of the world's leading sources of rubies and jade, historically supplying most of the world's finest "pigeon's blood" rubies.
Myanmar
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Population, GDP, and key facts about Myanmar — updated for 2026.
Capital · NAYPYIDAWContinent · ASIAISO · MMR
Myanmar quick facts
- Population
- 54,500,091
- Area
- 676,590 km²
- Population density
- 83 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 74.1 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1.4K
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Currency
- Burmese kyat (Ks, MMK)
- Minimum wage
- Ks 124,800/month · 2024 figure
- Language
- Burmese
Myanmar at human scale
Where does Myanmar rank in the world?
Compare Myanmar with other countries
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Compare Myanmar with any country →Myanmar's war history
- Government of Myanmar (Burma)vsSSA, SSNLO, SURA
- Government of Myanmar (Burma)vsKIO
- Government of Myanmar (Burma)vsKNU
- Government of Myanmar (Burma)vsNUG, PSLF
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Myanmar has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Myanmar's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 52%Renewables · 48%
- Natural gas46%
- Hydropower46%
- Coal6%
- Bioenergy1%
- Oil1%
- Solar1%
Share of Myanmar's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Myanmar
culture
Myanmar's Bagan plain contains the remains of over 2,000 Buddhist temples and pagodas built between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Countries near Myanmar
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Myanmar
What is the capital of Myanmar?
The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw.
What is Myanmar's population?
Myanmar has a population of 54,500,091.
What is Myanmar's GDP per capita?
Myanmar's GDP per capita is US$ 1.4K.
What is the currency of Myanmar?
The currency of Myanmar is the Burmese kyat (MMK).
What is the minimum wage in Myanmar?
Myanmar's statutory minimum wage is Ks 124,800 per month (as of 2024).
Is Myanmar bigger than Thailand?
Myanmar is about 1.3× the size of Thailand by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.