Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country located in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to the northwest, China to the northeast, Laos to the east, Thailand to the southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to the south and southwest. It lies between latitudes 16.°45°° North and longitudes 96.20° East.
Location Map of Myanmar
About Map: Map showing location of Myanmar in the world Map.
Where is Myanmar Located?
As shown in the given Myanmar location map that Burma is located in Southeast Asia. Burma has geo-strategic location and it shares its international boundaries with the People's Republic of China in the northeast, Laos in the east, Thailand in the southeast, Bangladesh in the west, and India in the northwest. it has coastline with the Bay of Bengal in the southwest and with the Andaman Sea in its southern periphery. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city is Yangon. It covers an area of 676,578 sq km (261,228 sq mi), with a population of over 54 million as of 2017. Myanmar is the largest country in Mainland Southeast Asia and the 10th largest in Asia by area.
Facts about Myanmar
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | South East Asia |
| Coordinates | 21.9162° N, 95.9560° E |
| Capital | Naypyidaw |
| Largest city | Yangon |
| Independence from British India | 4 January 1948 |
| Official languages | Burmese |
| Regional languages | Kayah, Kachin, Karen, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan |
| Currency | Kyat (K) (MMK) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:30 (MMT) |
| Calling code | +95 |
| Total Area | 676,578 km2 (261,228 sq mi) (39th) |
| Population ( 2017 census) | 53,582,855[26th] |
| Density | 76 Square Km (196.8/sq mi) (125th) |
| Ethnic groups | Bamar 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indians 2%, Mon 2%, Others 5% |
| Religion | Buddhism 87.9% , Christianity 6.2% , Islam 4.3%, Others 1.6% |
| Demonym(s) | Burmese / Myanma |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary assembly-independent republic under a military junta |
| Legislature | Assembly of the Union |
| Upper house | House of Nationalities |
| Lower house | House of Representatives |
| GDP (PPP) | 2021 estimate |
| GDP (PPP) (2021 estimate | $258 billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $4,830 |
| Gini (2015) | 38.1 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.583 |
| ISO 3166 code | MM |
| Internet TLD | .mm |
| Primary Airport | Yangon International Airport (IATA: RGN, ICAO: VYYY) |
List of States, Region & UT and their Capital, Area and Population in Myanmar
| Name | Type | Capital | Region | Population (2014) | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayeyarwady Region | Region | Pathein | Lower | 6,184,829 | 35,031.80 |
| Bago Region | Region | Bago | Lower | 4,867,373 | 39,402.30 |
| Chin State | State | Hakha | West | 478,801 | 36,018.80 |
| Kachin State | State | Myitkyina | North | 1,689,441 | 89,041.80 |
| Kayah State | State | Loikaw | East | 286,627 | 11,731.50 |
| Kayin State | State | Pa-an | South | 1,574,079 | 30,383 |
| Magway Region | Region | Magwe | Central | 3,917,055 | 44,820.60 |
| Mandalay Region | Region | Mandalay | Central | 6,165,723 | 37,945.60 |
| Mon State | State | Mawlamyine | South | 2,054,393 | 12,296.60 |
| Rakhine State | State | Sittwe | West | 3,188,807 | 36,778.00 |
| Shan State | State | Taunggyi | East | 5,824,432 | 155,801.30 |
| Sagaing Region | Region | Monywa | North | 5,325,347 | 93,704.80 |
| Tanintharyi Region | Region | Dawei | South | 1,408,401 | 44,344.90 |
| Yangon Region | Region | Yangon | Lower | 7,360,703 | 10,276.70 |
| Naypyidaw Union Territory | Union Territory | Naypyidaw | Central | 1,160,242 | 7,054 |
Places of Attractions in Myanmar
| Shwe Dagon Pagoda | Ngwe Saung | Hsipaw | Thanboddhay Paya |
| Inle Lake | Kyaiktiyo Pagoda | Hpa-An | Kandawgyi Park |
| Ngapali Beach | Kakku Pagodas | Mawlamyine | Mandalay Palace |
| Sule Pagoda | Mahamuni Buddha Temple | Mergui | Bagan Archaeological Museum |
| Mount Popa | Ananda Temple | Naypyidaw | Dukkanthein |
| Chauk-Htat-Gyi Buddha Temple | Kalaw | Mrauk U | Bodhi Tataung |
| Shwedagon Pagoda | Mandalay | Shan State | Taukkyan War Cemetery |
| Bagan | Ngapali | Gokteik Viaduct | Maha Bandoola Garden |
| Htilominlo Temple | Pindaya | Macleod Island | Mingun Temple |
| Purcell Tower | Saddar Cave | Kyauk Ka Lat Pagoda | Thatbyinnyu Temple |
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