Myanmar vs US size comparison
How Big Is Myanmar Compared to the US?
The US is about 15 times the size of Myanmar. Myanmar is about 2.33 times as densely populated. Drag Myanmar over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Myanmar
- 676,578 km² (261,228 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 15 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Texas (695,668 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Myanmar 54,850,648; the US 341,784,857
- Myanmar's rank by area
- 40th-largest of 197
How big Myanmar is compared with the US
The US is about 15 times the size of Myanmar: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 676,578 km² (261,228 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Myanmar about 12 times. Myanmar is bigger than 48 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 2; the state closest in size is Texas (695,668 km²). It is the 40th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the ninth-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Myanmar has about 55 million people (2025), the 27th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 81 people per km² it is about 2.33 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 104th-most densely populated country.
Myanmar and the US on a world map
Myanmar reaches from 10°N to 29°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Myanmar about 1.16 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 29 times the size of Myanmar, when it is really about 15 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Myanmar is
Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw, is 13,450 km (8,360 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Myanmar borders 5 countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Thailand.
Myanmar and US in numbers
| Myanmar | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 676,578 km² 261,228 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 15× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 54,850,648 | 341,784,857 | The US has 6.2× more |
| Rank by area | 40th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 81 | 35 | Myanmar is 2.33× denser |
| Capital | Naypyidaw | Washington, D.C. | 13,450 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 5 | 2 |
Myanmar compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Myanmar bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 15 times the size of Myanmar: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 676,578 km² (261,228 sq mi).
How many times would Myanmar fit into the US?
About 15 times (14.53). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 12 times.
Which US state is Myanmar closest in size to?
Texas (695,668 km²). Myanmar is about the same size as Texas.
Which has more people, Myanmar or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 6.2 times the 55 million in Myanmar.
Why does Myanmar look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Myanmar, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 29 times the size of Myanmar, not 15.
Where does Myanmar rank by size?
Myanmar is the 40th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the ninth-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Myanmar from the US?
Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw, is 13,450 km (8,360 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.