Myanmar: Introducció

Capital: Naypyidaw

Population

Total Population: 54,500,091

Natural Increase: 0.7%

Density: 83 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 30.4%

Ethnic Origins: The population is comprised of over 135 native tribes and sub-tribes. The majority Burman (Bamar) ethnic group makes up about 70% of the population and dominates the military and Government. The minority ethnic groups include the Shans, Karens, Kachins, Rakhines and Chins. Indians and Chinese are also present in Myanmar. (Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)

Official Language: Burmese

Other Languages Spoken: Arakanese, Chinese, Jingpho, Kado, Karen, Kayan, Palaung, Parauk, Shan, Wa, and many others

Business Language(s): English

Literacy Rate: 89.9%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Rangoon

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Myanmar Kyat (MMK)

Country Overview

Area: 676,590 km²

Type of State: Union. Military junta.

Type of Economy: Variable-income, mixed economy based on resources and services.
Myanmar's economy is in deep recession due to political instability and conflict, which has a severe impact on production and trade.

HDI*: 0.609/1

HDI (World Rank): 149/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Myanmar, dial 00
To call Myanmar, dial +95

Internet Suffix: .mm

Households with a computer: 3.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Mobile phone subscriptions: 121.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 58.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 76.8% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	17,947	14,327	17,403	16,441	13,570
Exports of Goods (million USD)	16,692	15,154	17,085	14,753	13,329
Imports of Services (million USD)	3,193	1,962	2,093	1,651	n/a
Exports of Services (million USD)	4,091	2,143	2,291	1,794	n/a

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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