Myanmar 🇲🇲
Myanmar 🇲🇲: capital Naypyidaw, population 54 million, located in Asia. Currency: Myanmar Kyat (K). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Naypyidaw
- Population: 54 million
- Continent: Asia
- Language: Burmese
- Currency: Myanmar Kyat (K)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- Area: 676,578 km² (261,228 sq mi)
- Region: South-Eastern Asia
- Has a coastline
- People: Burmese
- Internet domain: .mm
Fun Facts About Myanmar
- Has over 10,000 Buddhist temples and pagodas.
- One of only three countries not using the metric system.
- Its former capital was the world's largest city by area in the 14th century.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Myanmar known for?
Myanmar is known for several things — Has over 10,000 Buddhist temples and pagodas; One of only three countries not using the metric system; Its former capital was the world's largest city by area in the 14th century.
How big is Myanmar?
Myanmar covers about 676,578 square kilometers (261,228 square miles), in the South-Eastern Asia region.
Is Myanmar landlocked?
No. Myanmar has a coastline and shares land borders with 5 neighboring countries.
What are people from Myanmar called?
People from Myanmar are called Burmese.
What is the capital of Myanmar?
The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw.
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