Administrative divisions
14 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
AyeyarwadyBagoChinKachinKayahKayinMagwayMandalayMonRakhineSaigangShanTanitharyiYangon
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 676,600 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 497,500 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 14 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Bangladesh and ThailandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 1,930 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 6,522 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Bangladesh 271 km; China 2,129 km; India 1,468 km; Laos 238 km; Thailand 2,416 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | 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)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, hydropower, arable landCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Gamlang Razi 5,870 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Andaman Sea/Bay of Bengal 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 702 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than TexasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes and cyclones; flooding and landslides common during rainy season (June to September); periodic droughtsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 24 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental marginCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
