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)
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