| Official Name |
Republic of the Union of Myanmar |
| Area |
676,578 sq km |
| Population |
56,590,071 (July 2020 est.) |
| Density |
81.47 per sq km |
| Capital |
Nay Pyi Taw |
| Government |
Presidential republic with a bicameral legislature. A portion of legislators are appointed by the military and others elected in general elections. |
| Fiscal Year |
1 October– 30 September |
| Population Growth Rate |
0.89% per annum (2018 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth |
Female – 70.3 (2018 est.) |
| Male – 67 |
| Total – 68.6 |
| Adult Literacy Rate |
Female – 71.8% (2016) |
| Male – 80% (2016) |
| Language |
Myanmar (official), local dialects, English is widely used |
| Religion |
Buddhist 87.9%, Christian 6.2%, Muslim 4.3%, Animist 0.8%, Hindu 0.5%, other 0.2%, none 0.1% |
| Currency |
Kyats (MMK) – MMK 1,535: EUR 1 (2020 est.) |
| GDP |
USD 76.09 billion (2019) |
| Per Capita GDP (PPP) |
USD 1,608 (2019) |
| Annual GDP Growth |
6.5% (2019) |
| GDP Composition by sector of Origin |
Agriculture – 24.1%, Industry – 35.6%, Services – 40.3% (2017 est.) |
| Principal Industries |
Agricultural processing; wood and wood products; copper, tin, tungsten, iron; cement, construction materials; pharmaceuticals; fertilizer; oil and natural gas; garments, jade, gems |
