Burma Quick Facts…
Official Name | Union of Burma |
Common Name | Burma – /ˈbəɹ.mə/ – (aka: Myanmar) |
Nationality | Burmese (singular and plural) – noun, Burmese – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1948 (from the United Kingdom) |
Administrative Divisions | 7 regions, 7 states, 1 union territory |
Total Population | 57.5 million (#27) with 32.1% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Rangoon (capital city), Mandalay |
Major Languages | Burmese (official) |
Electricity Access | 72.4% of total population |
Internet Access | 44% of total population |
Currency | Kyats (MMK) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $230.3 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $4,200 (#178) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 676,578 sq km / 261,228 sq mi (#42) with 3.4% water area |
Geographic Region | Asia – Southeastern Asia |
Bordering Countries | Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Thailand |
Bordering Water Bodies | Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal |
National Anthem: “Kaba Ma Kyei” (Till the End of the World, Myanmar)