COUNTRY PROFILEMyanmar
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.
55,046,201
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 tick
Myanmar Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
54,850,648
World rank
#27
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
84.0 / km²
652,670 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,489
#84 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 150 people on Earth lives in Myanmar
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.
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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 age2025
31.1 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
Myanmar in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population54,850,648 people
#27 / 217
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GDP$81.7B
#84 / 186
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Life expectancy67.1 years
#177 / 217
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Average height166.7 cm (male)
#179 / 200
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Cleanest air35.07 µg/m³ PM2.5
#167 / 200
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Safest countries2.6 homicides / 100k
#96 / 196
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Most dangerous2.6 homicides / 100k
#101 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 27,293,548Female — 27,557,103
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Shares a border with
China
Laos
Thailand
Bangladesh
IndiaMyanmarVSExplore Myanmar in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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