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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MM

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MM

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the MM code, which represents Myanmar within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
MM
Related Codes
MMR104BM
Official Name
Union of Burma
Official Name (Native)
မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ (Burmese)
Common Name
Myanmar
Common Name (Native)
မြန်မာ (Burmese)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
Southeast Asia
Area
676,578 km²
Landlocked
No
Terrain
central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands
Climate
tropical monsooncloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September)less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April)
Border Countries
Bangladesh 271 kmChina 2,129 kmIndia 1,468 kmLaos 238 kmThailand 2,416 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Rangoon (Yangon)
Government Type
Republic
Established
1948
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +6:30 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
53,708,395
Population Density
82.24 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Burmese (singular and plural) Adjective: Burmese
Distribution
population concentrated along coastal areas and in general proximity to the shores of the Irrawaddy River; the extreme north is relatively underpopulated
Official Language
Burmese
Literacy Rate
89% (2019 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Kaba Ma Kyei" (Till the End of the World, Myanmar)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 4 January (1948); Union Day, 12 February (1947)
National Symbols
chinthe (mythical lion)
National Colors
yellow, green, red, white
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
MMK – Myanmar Kyat (K)
GDP
$290.381 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Burmese – Lan (လံ), Peittha (ပိဿာ), Hkwet (ခွက်)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.mm
Calling Code
+95
  • +95-1 – Yangon (Rangoon)
  • +95-2 – Mandalay
  • +95-42 – Bassein
Internet Hosts
1,055
Internet Users
110,000
Phones (Mobile)
5,440,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
556,000 lines

Myanmar is a country in Southeastern Asia, situated along the coastline of the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Bangladesh and Thailand.

*The map highlights the location of Myanmar.

Related locale codes

my-MM – Burmese (Myanmar)

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