What is the population of Myanmar in 2026?
Myanmar has a population of 54,850,648 people (2025 estimate), which is 27th in the world and about 0.66% of the global total.
Officially Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Population 2025
54,850,648
0.66% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.64%
+351,593 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
83/km²
652,670 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
30.1 years
Life expectancy 67.1 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Myanmar
With a population of 54.8 million, Myanmar ranks 27th globally and spans 652,670 km² across Southeast Asia. The country borders Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand. Growth remains modest at 0.6% annually, with a median age of 30.1 years and life expectancy of 67.1 years, reflecting a relatively young but maturing population structure.
The nation is predominantly rural, with 31% living in urban areas and a population density of 83 people per km². The capital is Naypyidaw. Myanmar became independent in 1948 and operates as a republic with Burmese as the primary language and the Burmese kyat as its currency. The economy is modest in per capita terms, at $1,489 per person.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- MM · MMR
- Demonym
- Burmese
- Currency
- Burmese kyat (MMK Ks)
- Government
- Republic
- State inception
- 1948
- Time zone
- UTC+06:30
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +95
- Internet TLD
- .mm
- Land neighbours
- 5
Languages
- Burmese
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 24.3%
- Age 15–64
- 68.4%
- Age 65+
- 7.3%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 8 | 85 |
| 95-99 | 652 | 2,142 |
| 90-94 | 8,082 | 18,703 |
| 85-89 | 40,735 | 76,980 |
| 80-84 | 116,472 | 189,673 |
| 75-79 | 254,613 | 373,635 |
| 70-74 | 504,651 | 674,790 |
| 65-69 | 774,551 | 945,146 |
| 60-64 | 1,048,766 | 1,190,955 |
| 55-59 | 1,319,033 | 1,420,017 |
| 50-54 | 1,549,185 | 1,608,376 |
| 45-49 | 1,746,199 | 1,771,713 |
| 40-44 | 1,973,497 | 1,969,724 |
| 35-39 | 2,076,859 | 2,049,106 |
| 30-34 | 2,151,765 | 2,108,805 |
| 25-29 | 2,226,149 | 2,166,068 |
| 20-24 | 2,293,265 | 2,210,829 |
| 15-19 | 2,245,970 | 2,149,082 |
| 10-14 | 2,240,380 | 2,133,378 |
| 5-9 | 2,296,005 | 2,175,046 |
| 0-4 | 2,262,003 | 2,136,998 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,737,117 |
| 1960 | 21,730,250 |
| 1970 | 27,193,016 |
| 1980 | 33,227,204 |
| 1990 | 39,817,251 |
| 2000 | 45,290,841 |
| 2010 | 49,024,382 |
| 2020 | 53,016,522 |
| 2030 | 56,351,031 |
| 2040 | 58,169,858 |
| 2050 | 58,623,232 |
| 2060 | 57,935,312 |
| 2070 | 56,437,247 |
| 2080 | 54,433,608 |
| 2090 | 52,136,425 |
| 2100 | 49,658,882 |
How Myanmar Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Myanmar | 54.9M |
Major Cities in Myanmar
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Yangon5.57M · +1.45%
Countries Bordering Myanmar
5 land borders.
- Bangladesh175.7M · +1.22%
- China1.41B · −0.17%
- India1.46B · +0.89%
- Laos7.87M · +1.32%
- Thailand71.6M · −0.07%
Myanmar Population FAQ
Is the population of Myanmar growing or shrinking?
Myanmar's population is growing at +0.64% per year, a change of roughly 351,593 people annually.
What is the capital of Myanmar?
The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw.
What is the largest city in Myanmar?
Yangon is the largest metropolitan area in Myanmar, with about 5.57M people.
How densely populated is Myanmar?
Myanmar has 83/km² across 652,670 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Myanmar?
Life expectancy at birth in Myanmar is 67.1 years (2024).
What is the median age in Myanmar?
The median age in Myanmar is 30.1 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Myanmar in?
Myanmar is in Asia.