What is the population of Myanmar?

As of 2023, Myanmar’s population is 54.58 million.

The Union of Myanmar, referred to as Myanmar, is a Southeast Asian country and a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It borders the Andaman Sea to the southwest, India and Bangladesh to the northwest, China to the northeast, and Thailand and Laos to the southeast.

Myanmar’s land area is not small, reaching 670,000 square kilometers. As of 2020, Myanmar's total population is more than 54.58 million, which is slightly less than the population of Hubei Province in my country.

There are 135 ethnic groups in Myanmar, mainly including Bamar, Karen, Shan, Kachin, Chin, Kayah, Mon and Rakhine. The Bamar is about Accounting for 65% of the total population. The official language is Burmese, and each ethnic minority has its own language, among which the Kachin, Karen, Shan and Mon ethnic groups have written languages. More than 85% of the people in the country believe in Buddhism, and about 8% believe in Islam.

Notes on traveling to Myanmar:

The average temperature throughout the year in Myanmar is approximately 26-36°C. The whole year is divided into dry season and rainy season. The dry season is from October to April. The dry season is Myanmar’s prime tourist season, and the weather is sunny. Tourists need to bring their own sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats and other items.

However, the weather is very hot at the end of the dry season, and only the plateau where Inle Lake is located is cooler; the rainy season is from May to early September, and there is more rain in southern Myanmar such as Yangon, so tourists are advised to bring rain gear.

The use of bank cards has not been popularized in Myanmar. Very few large hotels accept credit cards, and there are some ATM machines that can withdraw cash with VISA cards. All other purchases basically require direct payment in cash, so be careful to bring enough cash.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Myanmar