Country

Myanmar

Also Known As Republic of the Union of Myanmar

South-eastern Asia

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to the northwest, China to the northeast, Laos and Thailand to the east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to the south and southwest. On 4 January 1948 the nation became an independent republic, under the terms of the Burma Independence Act 1947. Its capital is Naypyidaw.

Facts

Capital

Naypyidaw 2

Population

55,770,232 2

2022 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2022 2

Area (sq km)

676,579 2

Independence or Founding Year

1948 2

Myanmar became independent from the United Kingdom on 4 January 1948, under the terms of the Burma Independence Act 1947.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

Lower-Middle 4

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Myanmar

Cities

FAQs

Why is the capital of Myanmar Naypyidaw and not Yangon?

The government began moving its administrative center in 2005 and proclaimed Naypyidaw the capital in 2006.

Yangon, then called Rangoon, was the capital from 1948 to 2006. In 2005 the government began to shift its administrative center, first to Pyinmana and then to Naypyidaw, a newly constructed city near Pyinmana. Naypyidaw was proclaimed the capital of Myanmar in 2006.

Connections

Associated With

Indochinese Peninsula

Irrawaddy Delta

Naypyidaw

Naypyidaw is Myanmar's capital.

Source Naypyidaw (Wikipedia)

Southeast Asia

Yangon

Source Yangon (Wikipedia)

Yangon Region

Yangon Region is a region of Myanmar.

Source Yangon Region (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Andaman Sea

Bay of Bengal

The bay is bound by Myanmar in the northeast.

Source Bay of Bengal (Wikipedia)

Gulf of Martaban

Laos

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Laos

Has Capital

Naypyidaw

Naypyidaw is Myanmar's capital.

Source Naypyidaw (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Irrawaddy River

Salween River

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Myanmar

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Governed By

Min Aung Hlaing Administration

Also in Political Atlas: which governs this subject.

Source Min Aung Hlaing (Wikipedia)tier 2

Nationals Include

Charm Tong

Also in Education Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Charm Tong (Wikipedia)intro of the article

Quote, intro of the article

Charm Tong (born in 1981, Shan State, Burma) is a Shan teacher and human rights activist.

Han Htoo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Han Htoo

Khin Myo Kyi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Aung San

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aung San (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Aung San (Burmese: အောင်ဆန်း, MLCTS: aung hcan:, pronounced [àʊɰ̃ sʰáɰ̃]; 13 February 1915 – 19 July 1947) was a Burmese politician, independence activist and revolutionary.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aung San Suu Kyi (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Aung San Suu Kyi (born 19 June 1945) is a Burmese politician, diplomat, and author who served as State Counsellor of Myanmar and Union Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2021.

Min Aung Hlaing

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Min Aung Hlaing (Wikipedia)Leadtier 2

Quote, Lead

Min Aung Hlaing (born 3 July 1956) is a Burmese politician and retired military officer who has been the 11th president of Myanmar since April 2026, having ruled the country continuously since seizing power in February 2021 through a military coup d'état against the elected government.

U Thant

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source U Thant (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Thant (Burmese: သန့်, MLCTS: san., pronounced [θa̰ɰ̃]; 22 January 1909 – 25 November 1974), known honorifically as U Thant (), was a Burmese diplomat and the third secretary-general of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, the first Asian to hold the position.

Aung Khaing Win

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aung Khaing Win (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Aung Khaing Win is a bodybuilder affiliated with the Myanmar Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation.

Aung Swe Naing

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aung Swe Naing (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

winning Burmese bodybuilder.

Aye Aye Soe

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aye Aye Soe (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Aye Aye Soe was born in Myanmar.

Hteik Su Phaya Htwe

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Hteik Su Phaya Htwe (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a pioneer Burmese athlete, bodybuilder, swimmer and a former beauty queen.

Kyaw Min Than

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kyaw Min Than (bodybuilder) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Kyaw Min Than is a Burmese professional bodybuilder.

Thet Thet Wai

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Thet Thet Wai (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Burmese bodybuilder and an activist for harsher penalties for rape.

Tun Min

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tun Min (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Tun was born on 1970 in Yaw, Magwe Region, Myanmar.

Tun Tun Aung

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tun Tun Aung (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

He received 2017 Myanmar Best Athlete Award.

Ye Tun Naung

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ye Tun Naung (bodybuilder) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Burmese professional bodybuilder, and a two-time Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship winner in the 70 kg category.

MiMi Aung

Also in Technology and Engineering Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source MiMi Aung (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [in-field]

Quote, Lead paragraph [in-field]

is a Burmese-American engineer

Origin Of

Burmese Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Burmese Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2

Cassia

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages: Cassia, Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia)Origin

Quote, Origin

Southern China, Burma, Laos, Vietnam.

Java Plum

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Purdue University NewCROP: Jambolan (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and Distribution

Quote, Origin and Distribution

Origin and Distribution The jambolan is native in India, Burma, Ceylon and the Andaman Islands.

Lahpet

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Lahpet, Wikipedia

Mango

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Mango (Wikipedia)

Mohinga

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Mohinga (Wikipedia)tier 2

Orange

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Orange (fruit) (Wikipedia)

Tea

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1

Karen

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Karen peopleHistory

Quote, History

indigenous to southern and southeastern Myanmar, including the Irrawaddy delta and Kayin State

Mazda Pathfinder XV-1

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Mazda Pathfinder XV-1 (Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin

Quote, Lead, country of origin

The Pathfinder XV-1 was designed in Hiroshima, but the vehicle was exclusively assembled and sold in Myanmar.

Site Of

Ananda Temple

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Shwedagon Pagoda

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Burma Mines Railway

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Shan Herald News Agency

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bagan

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Kyaiktiyo Pagoda

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ledi Sayadaw

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Shwedagon Pagoda

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Asia-Africa Growth Corridor

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Myanmar

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

University of Yangon

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of Yangon (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The University of Yangon (also known as Yangon University; Burmese: ရန်ကုန်တက္ကသိုလ်, pronounced [jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃ tɛʔkəθò]; formerly the University of Rangoon and Rangoon Arts and Sciences University) is a public university in Yangon, Myanmar.

Myanmar Space Agency

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.