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Myanmar's Bagan plain contains the remains of over 2,000 Buddhist temples and pagodas built between the 11th and 13th centuries.
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)
- Language
- Burmese
Myanmar at human scale
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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).
Is Myanmar bigger than Thailand?
Myanmar is about 1.3× the size of Thailand by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.