Quick Data on Burma
| Short Name | Burma |
| Capital | Rangoon |
| Long Name | Union of Burma |
| Country Code | BM |
| Continent | Southeast Asia |
| Total Area | 676,578 sq km |
| Population | 56,590,071 |
| Language | Burmese |
| Nationality | Burmese (singular and plural) |
Geography of Burma
As a country in East Asia/Southeast Asia, with coordinates at 22 00 N, 98 00 E, Burma neighbors Bangladesh 271 km, China 2129 km, India 1468 km, Laos 238 km, Thailand 2416 km. The terrain in Burma is described as central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands, with an average elevation point of 702 m. The climate of Burma: tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April).
| Surface Total | 676,578 sq km |
| Land Surface | 653,508 sq km |
| Water Surface | 23,070 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 6,522 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Bangladesh 271 km, China 2129 km, India 1468 km, Laos 238 km, Thailand 2416 km |
| Coastline | 1,930 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Andaman Sea/Bay of Bengal 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Gamlang Razi 5,870 m |
Resources of Burma
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, hydropower, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 19.20% of Burma, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 48.20%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 19.20% | 125,474 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 22,950 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 48.20% | 314,991 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 32.60% | 213,044 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Burma
The population of the country is estimated at 56,590,071 people, with the biggest urban area having 5.332 million RANGOON (Yangon) (capital), 1.438 million Mandalay (2020). Known as Burmese (singular and plural), the people from Burma come from diversified ethnic groups such as Burman (Bamar) 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, other 5%. The official language is Burmese. Religions: Buddhist 87.9%, Christian 6.2%, Muslim 4.3%, Animist 0.8%, Hindu 0.5%, other 0.2%, none 0.1% (2014 est.).
| Population | 56,590,071 |
| Nationality | Burmese (singular and plural) |
| Official Language | Burmese |
| Other Languages | Burmese (official) |
| Birth Rate | 17 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 7.2 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 31.10% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 0.86 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 1 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Burma
Burma is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of English common law (as introduced in codifications designed for colonial India) and customary law.
| Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | both parents must be citizens of Burma |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | none |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Burma
From a population total of 56,590,071, the labor force is 22.3 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: rice, pulses, beans, sesame, groundnuts; sugarcane; fish and fish products; hardwood. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: agricultural processing; wood and wood products; copper, tin, tungsten, iron; cement, construction materials; pharmaceuticals; fertilizer; oil and natural gas; garments; jade and gems. Its exports cover natural gas; wood products; pulses and beans; fish; rice; clothing; minerals, including jade and gems. The main import products are: fabric; petroleum products; fertilizer; plastics; machinery; transport equipment; cement, construction materials; food products‘ edible oil.
| Exports | $9.832 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $15.78 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | China 36.5%, Thailand 21.8%, Japan 6.6%, Singapore 6.4%, India 5.9% (2017) |
| Import Partners | China 31.4%, Singapore 15%, Thailand 11.1%, Saudi Arabia 7.5%, Malaysia 6.2%, Japan 6%, India 5.5%, Indonesia 4.5% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $6,300 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 17.32 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 57% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 14,264,308 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 25.10% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Burma, statistics sectio
