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Myanmar: key facts and figures
Myanmar has 54.5 million people, Myanmar (Burmese) as an official language, the Myanmar Kyat and 25 public holidays a year. It ranks 185th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
54.5 millionpeople
MMKcurrency
Myanmar (Burmese)official language
+95calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Myanmar differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
54.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.68%
- Fertility rate2.1 per woman#94
- Aged 65 and over7.3%#97
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,489Output per person
- Total economy$81.7 billion#84
- Real growth-2%#185
- Inflation8.8%#28
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.609Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.477#117
- Life expectancy66.9 years#152
- Mean schooling6.4 years#146
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Myanmar KyatCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeMMK
- SymbolMMK
- CapitalNaypyidaw
Languages
which languages hold official status
Myanmar (Burmese)Official languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
8 plug typesPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+95
- Time zoneAsia/Yangon
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
25Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year Holiday
- Jan 4Independence Day
- Feb 12Union Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
45.4%Internet use
- E-government index0.500#138
- Global rank#138
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMountain arcs and central Irrawaddy basin
- ClimateMost of Myanmar has a tropical monsoon climate, with very wet windward coasts, a pronounced drier central zone and cooler conditions in high northern.
Education
how the school system is structured
4Government Technological Colleges
- Government Technical Institutes31
- Government Technical High Schools36
- Secondary vocational share0.2%
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