Central African Republic vs Myanmar
Myanmar is 9% larger than Central African Republic.
Central African RepublicMyanmarCentral African Republic moved onto Myanmar · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 0.92× the area of Myanmar. Put the other way, Myanmar is 1.09× the size of Central African Republic.
 Central African Republic |  Myanmar | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMyanmar: 1.09× the area | 622,984 km²#44 of 194 | 676,577 km²#39 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMyanmar: 9.95× the population | 5,513,282#119 of 194 · 2025 | 54,850,648#27 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMyanmar: 9.16× the density | 8.8 / km²#182 of 194 | 81 / km²#102 of 194 |
| Urban populationCentral African Republic: 1.46× the urban share | 45%#140 of 192 · 2025 | 31%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCentral African Republic: 2.83× the births per woman | 5.95 per woman#4 of 192 · 2024 | 2.10 per woman#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCentral African Republic: 2.73 points higher | +3.37%#7 of 192 · 2025 | +0.64%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCentral African Republic: 2.8× the birth rate | 46.2 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2024 | 16.5 per 1,000#88 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 9.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Central African Republic: 24.6 points higher | 48.7%#1 of 192 · 2025 | 24.1%#98 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Myanmar: 5.3 points higher | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 | 7.5%#96 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMyanmar: 2.0 per 1,000 higher | −2.7 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2025 | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCentral African Republic: 4.4× the refugees for its size | 122.29 per 1,000#5 of 190 · 2025 | 27.79 per 1,000#9 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMyanmar: 9.4 years longer | 57.7 years#189 of 192 · 2024 | 67.1 years#152 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCentral African Republic: 1.79× the infant mortality | 58.8 per 1,000 births#8 of 191 · 2024 | 32.8 per 1,000 births#40 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMyanmar: 10.9× the doctors per person | 0.07 per 1,000#174 of 178 · 2023 | 0.76 per 1,000#113 of 178 · 2019 |
| Human Development IndexMyanmar: 0.195 higher | 0.414#188 of 190 · 2023 | 0.609#147 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMyanmar: 2.36× the income per person | $560#182 of 185 · 2025 | $1,320#161 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMyanmar: 26.6× the economy | $3.07B2025 | $81.67B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Myanmar: 4.58× the output per person | $1,314#183 of 184 · 2025 | $6,012#146 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCentral African Republic: 6.5 points higher | +4.5%#55 of 187 · 2025 | −2.0%#182 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | +1.0%#141 of 176 · 2025 | — |
| UnemploymentCentral African Republic: 2.1× the unemployment | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCentral African Republic: 6.95× the share in extreme poverty | 71.6%#7 of 149 · 2021 | 10.3%#44 of 149 · 2017 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Central African Republic: 12.3 higher | 43.0#24 of 149 · 2021 | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2017 |
| Jobs in agricultureCentral African Republic: 21.1 points higher | 66.1% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 | 45.0% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMyanmar: 4.8 points higher | 13.4% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMyanmar: 16.4 points higher | 20.5% of jobs#175 of 178 · 2025 | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCentral African Republic: 0.1 points higher | 1.4% of GDP#112 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 19.3% of GDP#135 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Military spendingMyanmar: 2.83× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#46 of 155 · 2025 | 6.6% of GDP#5 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersMyanmar: 3.29× the share online | 14%#181 of 184 · 2024 | 45%#150 of 184 · 2020 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMyanmar: 2.92× the mobile subscriptions | 39 per 100#187 of 191 · 2022 | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMyanmar: 1.18× the forest share | 36% of land#81 of 192 · 2023 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMyanmar: 9.67× the CO₂ per person | 0.06 t a year#180 of 185 · 2024 | 0.58 t a year#145 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCentral African Republic: 28.0 points higher | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityMyanmar: 62.2 points higher | 18.2%#189 of 192 · 2024 | 80.4%#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Myanmar: 1.05× the air pollution | 33.3 µg/m³#37 of 191 · 2023 | 35.1 µg/m³#34 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCentral African Republic: 8.1 points higher | 14.8% of land#119 of 191 · 2025 | 6.7% of land#162 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMyanmar: 14.0 points higher | 2.9% of land#150 of 190 · 2024 | 16.9% of land#63 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMyanmar: 19.3× the water stress | 0.3%#168 of 176 · 2022 | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMyanmar: 1.56× the rain and snow | 1,343 mm#67 of 180 · 2022 | 2,091 mm#27 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCentral African Republic: 0.43 higher | −1.69#176 of 193 · 2025 | −2.12#188 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMyanmar: 0.01 higher | −1.32#176 of 193 · 2025 | −1.31#173 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCentral African Republic: 7.73× the homicide rate | 20.1 per 100,000#16 of 146 · 2016 | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Military or transitionalmilitary regime |
| Member of | — | ASEAN |
| Capital | Bangui | Naypyidaw |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Kyat (MMK) |
| Official languages | French, Sango | Burmese |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+6:30 |
| Calling code | +236 | +95 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7° N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Myanmar at 21° N is stretched to 1.15×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Myanmar?
- No. Central African Republic is 8% smaller than Myanmar. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Myanmar covers 676,577 km².
- How many times does Central African Republic fit into Myanmar?
- About 1.1 times: Myanmar has 1.09× the area of Central African Republic.
- Why do Central African Republic and Myanmar look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Myanmar about 1.15×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Myanmar?
- Myanmar: 54,850,648 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Myanmar 81 per km².
- Which is richer, Central African Republic or Myanmar?
- By gross national income per person, Myanmar: $1,320 against $560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.36× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Central African Republic or Myanmar?
- In Myanmar: life expectancy at birth is 67.1 years, against 57.7 — 9.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Central African Republic and Myanmar have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Central African Republic: presidential republic; Myanmar: military or transitional.