🌍 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
- RANGOON: 5,610,000 people
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