Myanmar
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Myanmar is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Naypyidaw, home to roughly 53,708,395 people across 676,578 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 53,708,395
- Land area
- 676,578 km²
- ISO codes
- MM / MMR
- Languages
- Burmese
Did you know?
- Bagan's plains hold thousands of ancient Buddhist temples and pagodas rising from mist at sunrise — one of Southeast Asia's most haunting landscapes.
- Inle Lake fishermen row with one leg wrapped around an oar, leaving both hands free to cast nets on the shallow water.
- Thanaka paste ground from tree bark is worn on faces across Myanmar as sunscreen, skincare, and cultural adornment.
- The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is gilded with gold leaf and crowned with thousands of diamonds on its stupa.
- Thingyan water festival marks the Burmese New Year with citywide soaking celebrations before the Buddhist lent.
Bordering countries
Bangladesh
China
India
Laos
ThailandPractice with geography games
Studying Myanmar is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.