As of 2026, Myanmar has a total population of 55,184,819, ranking as the 27th most populous nation in the world.As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Myanmar is Burman (Bamar) (68%) , followed by Shan (9%). As of 2026, Buddhist is the largest religion in Myanmar, comprising 87.9% of the population.
Traditional burmese fisherman balancing on a small wooden boat and holding his fishing net at sunset in inle lake, myanmarAmazon Bookshop.org
Two young buddhist monks praying inside the temple in Bagan, MyanmarMyanmar –
Amazon Bookshop.orgA striking high-angle view shows a herder leading a herd of zebu cows along a path in Bagan. In the background, countless temples and pagodas dot the plain, gilded by the sunset light, in an atmosphere of ancient peace and rural life in Myanmar.
Burmese women carrying bowls of rice to the monastery near Bagan, MyanmarHot air balloon over misty morning around Temple in Bagan , Myanmar
