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Myanmar’s population is about 54.4 million people, making it the 26th-most populous country in the world. Myanmar’s largest city is Yangon, also known as Rangoon. Yangon was Myanmar’s capital until 2006 and has about 5.15 million residents, almost 10% of Myanmar’s total population.
The following is a list of cities and largest towns in Myanmar with populations above 5,000, according to UNFPA Myanmar. [1] The capitals of states and regions in Myanmar are bolded. An enlargeable map of Myanmar.
- Yangon
- Mandalay
- Other Populous Burmese Cities
- Overcrowding in Myanmar's Cities
- Environmental Problems Arising from Urbanization
Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is the most heavily populated city in the country. Approximately 5,998,000 people call this city home. When the British had control of the country in the 1850’s, they turned this city into the commercial and political center, building roads, hospitals, and universities. During this time, it was named Rangoon. When...
Mandalay is the second most populous city in Myanmar with 1,225,133 people living within its borders. The population is expected to grow by 50% over the next 10 years. Much of this growth will be attributed to Chinese immigrants who, today, make up between 40% and 50% of the population. Burmese is still the principal language spoken, however. Manda...
Other heavily populated cities include Naypyidaw with 1,158,367 residents, followed by Mawlamyine (491,139), Taunggyi (380,665), Monywa (371,963), Meiktila (309,465), Bago (288,120), Pathein (286,684), and Mergui (284,037).
The rapid growth experienced in Yangon, as well as the other cities mentioned, has contributed to a major problems with overcrowding. Due to the conditions of poverty in rural areas, rural to urban migration has increased as people come to find economic opportunities in a growing economy. When the migrants arrive, they are unable to find affordable...
Unfortunately, slums create additional environmental problems in and of themselves. Lack of sewage lines leads to unsanitary waste disposal in open areas which contaminates shared water sources. Contamination of water sources spreads illnesses such as typhoid and cholera among the people. Depending on the type of contaminant, it can also kill aquat...
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Sep 18, 2024 · Population Myanmar 2005-2020, by city size. Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 18, 2024. Interestingly, there were over 5.33 million people living in a city with a population between...
The population of the regions and states of Myanmar by census years. The 1983 total does not include 7,710 Burmese nationals abroad. The 2014 population consists of an enumerated population of 50,279,900 and an estimated population of 1,206,353 (46,600 in Kachin, 69,753 in Kayin, and 1,090,000 in Rakhine).
The following is a list of cities and largest towns in Myanmar with populations above 5,000, according to UNFPA Myanmar. The capitals of states and regions in Myanmar are bolded. An enlargeable map of Myanmar.
With over five million people, Yangon is Myanmar's most populous city and its most important commercial centre. Yangon boasts the largest number of colonial-era buildings in Southeast Asia, [7] and has a unique colonial-era urban core that is remarkably intact. [8]
