Burma

Union of Burma
ISO: BM / null Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Rangoon (aka Yangon, continues to be recognized as the primary Burmese capital by the US Government); Nay Pyi Taw is the administrative capital
Population (2024)
57,527,139
Total Area
676,578 km²
GDP (PPP)
$287.56 billion
Government Type
military regime
Independence
4 January 1948 (from the UK)

🌍 Geography

Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Bangladesh and Thailand

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 676,578 km²
Land Area 653,508 km²
Water Area 23,070 km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries 6,522 km
Coastline 1,930 km

Bordering Countries

Bangladesh (271 km)
129 km; India 1 (N/A km)
468 km; Laos (238 km)
416 km (N/A km)

Terrain & Climate

Terrain: central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands

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)

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation 702m

Natural Resources

petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, hydropower, arable land

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 57,527,139
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 0.71%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 30.8 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 15.7 per 1,000
Death Rate 7.3 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Education

Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 94.7%, Female: 92.7%)

💼 Economy

slowly recovering Southeast Asian economy; household incomes weaken domestic consumption; growing trade deficit; declining employment; high inflation and reduced currency power; agriculture sector remains most stable 

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $287.56 billion
GDP (Official Rate) $74.08 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $5,300
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate 1%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate null%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture 20.8%
Industry 37.8%
Services 41.4%

Major Industries

agricultural processing; wood and wood products; copper, tin, tungsten, iron; cement, construction materials; pharmaceuticals; fertilizer; oil and natural gas; garments; jade and gems

Trade

Exports N/A
Imports N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves N/A
Currency (null)

🏛️ Government

Government Type military regime
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

Independence Day, 4 January (1948); Union Day, 12 February (1947)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 0.76 per 1,000
Hospital Beds 1.1 per 1,000
Health Expenditure 5.6% of GDP
Education Expenditure 2% of GDP

🎨 Cultural Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 2

Notable Sites

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11