Myanmar at its true size
Myanmar covers 676,577 km², number 41 of 235 by area. Home to 54,850,648 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 676,577 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 54,850,648 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 81 per km² |
| Capital | Naypyidaw |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | MM · MMR · 104 |
Countries of a similar size
- Afghanistan1.04×Myanmar is 4% larger than Afghanistan.
- South Sudan1.05×Myanmar is 5% larger than South Sudan.
- France1.05×Myanmar is 5% larger than France.
- Somalia1.06×Myanmar is 6% larger than Somalia.
- Central African Republic1.09×Myanmar is 9% larger than Central African Republic.
- Zambia0.9×Myanmar is 10% smaller than Zambia.
How many times does Myanmar fit into…
- Russia: about 25 times
- Canada: about 15 times
- United States: about 15 times
Neighbours
Questions about Myanmar
- How big is Myanmar?
- Myanmar covers 676,577 km², which makes it number 41 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 54,850,648 people live there (2025), 81 per km².
- Is Myanmar bigger than Afghanistan?
- Myanmar is 4% larger than Afghanistan. Myanmar: 676,577 km²; Afghanistan: 652,230 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Myanmar?
- Myanmar lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Myanmar?
- Myanmar shares a land border with China, India, Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh.