Population in largest city in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population in largest city was 5.81 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Myanmar, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 5.81 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Myanmar peaked at 5.81 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million, in 1960.
Myanmar ranks 39th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 million | 1.59 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 1.95 million | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 million | 2.38 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.20 million | 2.91 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 million | 3.57 million | 4.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.81 million | 4.38 million | 5.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.33 million | 5.81 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More urban development data for Myanmar
- Population in the largest city 34.7% (2025)
- Population density 82.94 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 7.41 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Myanmar?
- Population in largest city in Myanmar was 5.81 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for population in largest city?
- Myanmar ranks 39th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.