Myanmar
Practical guide
Myanmar is in Southeast Asia. It has 54,850,648 inhabitants across 676,578 km². It borders 5 countries. Its capital is Naypyidaw. People speak Burmese and the currency is the Myanmar Kyat (MMK). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Population
- 54,850,648
- Area
- 676,578 km²
- Currency
- Myanmar Kyat · MMK
- Languages
- Burmese
- Time zone
- Asia/Yangon
- Dialling code
- +95
- Domain
- .mm
When to go to Myanmar
The best months to visit Naypyidaw are January, November and December. In Naypyidaw, daytime highs go from 29° in December to 38° in April. The wettest month is August (260 mm) and the driest is February (2 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October. From February to May, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Naypyidaw month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 33° | 36° | 38° | 35° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° |
| low | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° |
| rain | 3 mm | 2 mm | 7 mm | 40 mm | 143 mm | 198 mm | 203 mm | 260 mm | 206 mm | 128 mm | 42 mm | 8 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Myanmar
- Naypyidawcapital · 120 m
- Yangon26 m
- Mandalay81 m
- Hlaingthaya Townshipsea level
- Mawlamyine45 m
- Kalay120 m
- Insein Prison14 m
- Bago13 m
- Amarapura76 m
- Patheinsea level
- Yawnghwe890 m
- Monywa81 m
- Kyaukphyusea level
- Sittwesea level
- Meiktila242 m
Distances in Myanmar
- Naypyidaw → Yangon392 km 1 h 9 min · 4 h 52 min
- Naypyidaw → Mandalay278 km 1 h 3 min · 3 h 39 min
- Naypyidaw → Hlaingthaya Township394 km 1 h 9 min · 4 h 54 min
- Naypyidaw → Mawlamyine497 km 1 h 14 min · 5 h 57 min
- Naypyidaw → Kalay602 km 1 h 17 min · 8 h 20 min
- Naypyidaw → Insein Prison386 km 1 h 8 min · 4 h 43 min
1 h 9 min · 
4 h 52 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Myanmar?
The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw.
What currency is used in Myanmar?
Myanmar uses the Myanmar Kyat (MMK).
What language is spoken in Myanmar?
In Myanmar, people speak Burmese.
When is the best time to visit Myanmar?
The best months to visit Naypyidaw are January, November and December. In Naypyidaw, daytime highs go from 29° in December to 38° in April. The wettest month is August (260 mm) and the driest is February (2 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October. From February to May, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).