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Myanmar· by the numbers

55,072,712
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing54,850,648 (World Bank, 2025) + +350,557/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 150 on Earth

Myanmar's population is 54,850,648 (2025) — the 27th-largest in the world and the 12th-largest in Asia, growing by about 350,557 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Myanmar Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#27 of 217
54,850,648
Area
678,500 km²
84.0 km² land area
GDP#84 of 186
$81.7B
GDP / capita
$1,489
2025
#84 economy overall
Price level#194 of 200
23 / US 100
Share of humanity
0.67%
1 in 150 people on Earth lives in Myanmar

Myanmar in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Myanmar's Population Growth

Yes — Myanmar's population rose by 350,557 people (+0.64%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.1 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Myanmar Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
84.0 people / km²
652,670 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
29.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
67.1 years
M 64 · F 70.4
Average height2019
166.7 cm (male)
female 154.7 cm
Homicide rate2023
2.6 per 100,000
#96 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
35.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
30.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−39,661 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
7.5 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male27,293,548Female27,557,103
0-4 · Male: 2,243,1120-4 · Female: 2,120,7820-45-9 · Male: 2,293,3535-9 · Female: 2,172,3735-910-14 · Male: 2,242,90310-14 · Female: 2,134,76610-1415-19 · Male: 2,235,37015-19 · Female: 2,138,76515-1920-24 · Male: 2,281,95920-24 · Female: 2,199,64220-2425-29 · Male: 2,226,85925-29 · Female: 2,165,42625-2930-34 · Male: 2,166,82530-34 · Female: 2,123,96430-3435-39 · Male: 2,064,85035-39 · Female: 2,037,17535-3940-44 · Male: 2,010,33440-44 · Female: 2,005,73740-4445-49 · Male: 1,773,06045-49 · Female: 1,798,31845-4950-54 · Male: 1,571,68250-54 · Female: 1,630,56250-5455-59 · Male: 1,344,72855-59 · Female: 1,445,70855-5960-64 · Male: 1,076,37160-64 · Female: 1,220,04060-6465-69 · Male: 797,22865-69 · Female: 970,79965-6970-74 · Male: 524,49370-74 · Female: 699,58270-7475-79 · Male: 270,24375-79 · Female: 398,62875-7980+ · Male: 170,17880+ · Female: 294,83680+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Yangon
4,477,638
2
Mandalay
1,208,099
3
Nay Pyi Taw
925,000
4
Hlaingthaya
687,867
5
Mawlamyine
438,861
6
Kalemyo
348,573
7
Insein
247,675
8
Bago
244,376
9
Amarapura
237,618
10
Pathein
237,089
11
Yawnghwe
188,083
12
Monywa
182,011

Where is Myanmar Located?

Capital
Nay Pyi Taw
Currency
Kyat (MMK)
Language(s)
Burmese
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
652,670 km²
Area (GeoNames)
678,500 km²
Borders
5 countries

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Myanmar?

Myanmar's population is 54,850,648 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #27 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Myanmar?

54,850,648 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Myanmar's population density?

84.0 people per km², based on a land area of 652,670 km².

What is Myanmar ranked in population worldwide?

#27 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Myanmar?

67.1 years on average (2024) — 64.0 for men, 70.4 for women.

What is Myanmar's GDP?

$81.7B, ranking #84 of 186 economies we track — $1,489 per capita.

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