Myanmar vs Zambia
Zambia is 11% larger than Myanmar.
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Myanmar is 0.9× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 1.11× the size of Myanmar.
 Myanmar |  Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaZambia: 1.11× the area | 676,577 km²#39 of 194 | 752,618 km²#38 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMyanmar: 2.5× the population | 54,850,648#27 of 194 · 2025 | 21,913,874#62 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMyanmar: 2.78× the density | 81 / km²#102 of 194 | 29 / km²#153 of 194 |
| Urban populationZambia: 1.5× the urban share | 31%#171 of 192 · 2025 | 46%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateZambia: 1.92× the births per woman | 2.10 per woman#92 of 192 · 2024 | 4.04 per woman#25 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthZambia: 2.13 points higher | +0.64%#119 of 192 · 2025 | +2.77%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateZambia: 1.98× the birth rate | 16.5 per 1,000#88 of 192 · 2024 | 32.7 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMyanmar: 1.77× the death rate | 9.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2024 | 5.2 per 1,000#166 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Zambia: 16.9 points higher | 24.1%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 41.0%#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Myanmar: 5.5 points higher | 7.5%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 2.0%#190 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationZambia: 1.0 per 1,000 higher | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMyanmar: 1,390× the refugees for its size | 27.79 per 1,000#9 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMyanmar: 0.6 years longer | 67.1 years#152 of 192 · 2024 | 66.5 years#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityZambia: 1.05× the infant mortality | 32.8 per 1,000 births#40 of 191 · 2024 | 34.6 per 1,000 births#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMyanmar: 2.38× the doctors per person | 0.76 per 1,000#113 of 178 · 2019 | 0.32 per 1,000#136 of 178 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexMyanmar: 0.014 higher | 0.609#147 of 190 · 2023 | 0.595#151 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMyanmar: 1.1× the income per person | $1,320#161 of 185 · 2025 | $1,200#164 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMyanmar: 2.83× the economy | $81.67B2025 | $28.88B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Myanmar: 1.37× the output per person | $6,012#146 of 184 · 2025 | $4,379#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthZambia: 5.8 points higher | −2.0%#182 of 187 · 2025 | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +13.9%#16 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentZambia: 1.97× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 5.9%#74 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyZambia: 6.96× the share in extreme poverty | 10.3%#44 of 149 · 2017 | 71.7%#6 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Zambia: 20.8 higher | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2017 | 51.5#6 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureZambia: 9.5 points higher | 45.0% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 | 54.5% of jobs#18 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMyanmar: 7.9 points higher | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 10.3% of jobs#154 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMyanmar: 1.7 points higher | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 | 35.2% of jobs#156 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentZambia: 3.2 points higher | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#41 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingMyanmar: 5.24× the military spending | 6.6% of GDP#5 of 155 · 2024 | 1.3% of GDP#101 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMyanmar: 2.65× the share online | 45%#150 of 184 · 2020 | 17%#177 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMyanmar: 1.05× the mobile subscriptions | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 | 109 per 100#112 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaZambia: 1.44× the forest share | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 | 61% of land#27 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMyanmar: 1.07× the CO₂ per person | 0.58 t a year#145 of 185 · 2024 | 0.54 t a year#147 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyZambia: 20.1 points higher | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2021 | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityMyanmar: 26.8 points higher | 80.4%#147 of 192 · 2024 | 53.6%#174 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Myanmar: 1.74× the air pollution | 35.1 µg/m³#34 of 191 · 2023 | 20.2 µg/m³#80 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landZambia: 34.6 points higher | 6.7% of land#162 of 191 · 2025 | 41.3% of land#7 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMyanmar: 11.8 points higher | 16.9% of land#63 of 190 · 2024 | 5.1% of land#130 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMyanmar: 2.07× the water stress | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 | 2.8%#140 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMyanmar: 2.05× the rain and snow | 2,091 mm#27 of 180 · 2022 | 1,020 mm#94 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityZambia: 2.06 higher | −2.12#188 of 193 · 2025 | −0.06#109 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionZambia: 0.85 higher | −1.31#173 of 193 · 2025 | −0.46#116 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Military or transitionalmilitary regime | Presidential republic |
| Member of | ASEAN | — |
| Capital | Naypyidaw | Lusaka |
| Currency | Kyat (MMK) | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| Official languages | Burmese | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +95 | +260 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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. Myanmar sits at about 21° N and is stretched to 1.15× its true area; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. 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 Myanmar bigger than Zambia?
- No. Myanmar is 10% smaller than Zambia. Myanmar covers 676,577 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Myanmar fit into Zambia?
- About 1.1 times: Zambia has 1.11× the area of Myanmar.
- Why do Myanmar and Zambia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Myanmar is drawn about 1.15× its true area there and Zambia about 1.06×. 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, Myanmar or Zambia?
- Myanmar: 54,850,648 people against 21,913,874. Density: Myanmar 81 per km², Zambia 29 per km².
- Which is richer, Myanmar or Zambia?
- By gross national income per person, Myanmar: $1,320 against $1,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Myanmar or Zambia?
- In Myanmar: life expectancy at birth is 67.1 years, against 66.5 — 0.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Myanmar and Zambia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Myanmar: military or transitional; Zambia: presidential republic.