| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | MMISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | MMRISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | Nay Pyi TawGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | BurmaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Union of BurmaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Myanma NaingngandawCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burman (Bamar) ethnic group, with the term myanma, or "the strong," being the group's name for itselfCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Military regimeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 4 January 1948 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 4 January (1948); Union Day, 12 February (1947)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | NAN NI NI AYE (President)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | MMKISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | KyatISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 15ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Ayeyarwady / Bago / Chin / Kachin / Kayah / Kayin / Magway / Mandalay / Mon / Nay Pyi Taw / Rakhine / Sagaing / Shan / Tanintharyi / YangonISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | chinthe (mythical lion)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Kaba Ma Kyei" (Till the End of the World); lyrics/music: SAYA TIN; history: adopted 1948CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | yellow, green, red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: both parents must be citizens of Burma; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: none; note: an applicant for naturalization must be the child or spouse of a citizenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burman (Bamar) ethnic group, with the term myanma , or "the strong," being the group's name for itself
description: three equal horizontal stripes of yellow (top), green, and red; centered on the green band is a five-pointed white star that overlaps onto the yellow and red stripes history: the design revives the triband colors that Burma used from 1943 to 1945, during the Japanese occupation
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
