Myanmar States and Capitals List

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is divided into 14 states or regions and one union territory. Here are the states and regions of Myanmar:

Myanmar is a Southeast Asian country bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos, and Thailand, with coastline along the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. The country is divided into 7 states, 7 regions, and 1 union territory for administrative governance. Naypyidaw is the national capital, while Yangon is the largest city and commercial center of Myanmar.

The country includes mountain ranges, river valleys, tropical forests, coastal plains, deltas, and highland plateaus spread across mainland Southeast Asia. Different states and regions are known for agriculture, jade mining, forestry, fishing, tourism, and cultural diversity.

Key Facts

• National capital: Naypyidaw
• Largest city: Yangon
• Total population: 55,000,000 (Official estimate 2025)
• Total area: 676,578 km² (261,228 sq miles)
• Currency: Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
• Bordering countries: Bangladesh, India, China, Laos, Thailand
• Total States, Regions, and Union Territory: 15
• Total Districts: 75+

List of States, Regions, and Capitals of Myanmar

Total administrative divisions shown: 15 | Combined population: 55,000,000 | Combined area: 676,578 km²

Largest States and Regions by Area

• Shan State - 60,155 sq mi (155,801 km²)
• Sagaing Region - 36,180 sq mi (93,704 km²)
• Kachin State - 34,379 sq mi (89,041 km²)
• Magway Region - 17,305 sq mi (44,820 km²)
• Tanintharyi Region - 16,735 sq mi (43,344 km²)
• Bago Region - 15,214 sq mi (39,404 km²)
• Mandalay Region - 14,651 sq mi (37,945 km²)
• Rakhine State - 14,200 sq mi (36,778 km²)

Most Populous States and Regions

• Yangon Region - Population: 8,400,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Mandalay Region - Population: 6,700,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Shan State - Population: 6,600,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Ayeyarwady Region - Population: 6,300,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Sagaing Region - Population: 5,700,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Bago Region - Population: 5,100,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Magway Region - Population: 4,100,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Rakhine State - Population: 3,400,000 (Official Estimate 2025)

Smallest States and Regions by Area

• Naypyidaw Union Territory - 2,723 sq mi (7,054 km²)
• Yangon Region - 3,927 sq mi (10,170 km²)
• Kayah State - 4,505 sq mi (11,668 km²)
• Mon State - 4,747 sq mi (12,296 km²)
• Kayin State - 11,731 sq mi (30,383 km²)
• Ayeyarwady Region - 13,568 sq mi (35,140 km²)

Administrative Divisions by Regional Grouping

• Central Myanmar: Magway Region, Mandalay Region, Naypyidaw Union Territory
• Coastal Myanmar: Ayeyarwady Region, Mon State, Rakhine State, Tanintharyi Region, Yangon Region
• Eastern Highlands: Kayah State, Kayin State, Shan State
• Northern Myanmar: Kachin State, Sagaing Region
• Southern Delta: Bago Region
• Western Highlands: Chin State

Landlocked States and Regions

• Chin State
• Kachin State
• Kayah State
• Kayin State
• Magway Region
• Mandalay Region
• Naypyidaw Union Territory
• Sagaing Region
• Shan State

States and Regions with Coastline

• Ayeyarwady Region
• Bago Region
• Mon State
• Rakhine State
• Tanintharyi Region
• Yangon Region

States and Regions Sharing Borders with Other Countries

• Bangladesh: Chin State, Rakhine State
• India: Chin State, Kachin State, Sagaing Region
• China: Kachin State, Shan State
• Laos: Shan State
• Thailand: Kayah State, Kayin State, Mon State, Shan State, Tanintharyi Region

Sources

• Myanmar Statistical Information Service
• World Bank - Myanmar Data
• CIA World Factbook - Myanmar
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Myanmar
• Government of Myanmar