Myanmar's population is projected to be 50,404,620 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55,184,819 | 0.66% | 27 |
| 2025 | 54,850,648 | 0.68% | 27 |
| 2020 | 53,016,522 | 0.71% | 26 |
| 2019 | 52,640,713 | 0.7% | 26 |
| 2018 | 52,272,247 | 0.73% | 26 |
| 2017 | 51,894,938 | 0.78% | 26 |
| 2015 | 51,089,056 | 0.83% | 26 |
| 2010 | 49,024,382 | 0.66% | 25 |
| 2005 | 47,438,365 | 0.93% | 27 |
| 2000 | 45,290,841 | 1.23% | 27 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55,184,819 | 0.66% | 27 |
| 2032 | 56,836,046 | 0.48% | 29 |
| 2037 | 57,773,908 | 0.33% | 31 |
| 2042 | 58,365,923 | 0.2% | 33 |
| 2047 | 58,620,769 | 0.09% | 34 |
| 2052 | 58,570,618 | -0.02% | 35 |
| 2057 | 58,244,507 | -0.11% | 38 |
| 2062 | 57,683,138 | -0.19% | 40 |
| 2067 | 56,948,255 | -0.26% | 42 |
| 2072 | 56,069,681 | -0.31% | 43 |
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Yangon has a metropolitan area population of 4,556,371, comprising 8.26%% of Myanmar's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yangon | 4,556,371 | 8.26% |
| 2 | Mandalay | 1,137,220 | 2.06% |
| 3 | Naypyitaw | 363,937 | 0.66% |
| 4 | Myitkyina | 328,868 | 0.6% |
| 5 | Bago | 281,734 | 0.51% |
| 6 | Kale | 228,314 | 0.41% |
| 7 | Mawlamyine | 224,931 | 0.41% |
| 8 | Pyinoolwin | 211,967 | 0.38% |
| 9 | Taunggyi | 184,363 | 0.33% |
| 10 | Pathein | 164,062 | 0.3% |
As of 2026, Myanmar has a total population of 55,184,819, ranking as the 27th most populous nation in the world.
Myanmar has a net population change of approximately 894 people per day, driven by 2,412 births, 1,407 deaths, and net emigration of 111 people.
Myanmar represents 0.69% of the total global population and 1.1% of Asia's population.
Myanmar has a population density of 84.5 people per km² (approximately 218.8 per mi²), making it the 127th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 25.72% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Myanmar is Burman (Bamar) (68%) , followed by Shan (9%) .
As of 2026, Buddhist is the largest religion in Myanmar, comprising 87.9% of the population.
