Regions of Myanmar: population and official figures
Myanmar is divided into 15 regions. The largest by population is Yangon with 7,831,830 people (15.3% of the total); the smallest is Kayah with 311,448. Figures come from the 2014 census, the 2019 Inter-censal Survey and the 2017 Myanmar Living Conditions Survey, all published before the February 2021 military takeover. No later official sub-national figures are available from the national statistics office. State and region budgets are not shown because no official table could be obtained.
Who governs Myanmar's regions?
Regions (7) and states (7), plus Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory: Assemblies (hluttaw) 75% elected, 25% military appointees; chief minister appointed by the President. Limited lawmaking under Schedule II; most services delivered by Union ministries.
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All 15 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yangon | 7,831,830 | 2019 | – |
| 2 | Mandalay | 6,168,225 | 2019 | – |
| 3 | Ayeyawady | 6,140,001 | 2019 | – |
| 4 | Shan | 5,384,244 | 2019 | – |
| 5 | Sagaing | 5,309,914 | 2019 | – |
| 6 | Bago | 4,814,582 | 2019 | – |
| 7 | Magway | 3,805,211 | 2019 | – |
| 8 | Rakhine | 3,230,175 | 2019 | – |
| 9 | Mon | 1,889,274 | 2019 | – |
| 10 | Kachin | 1,584,375 | 2019 | – |
| 11 | Kayin | 1,556,552 | 2019 | – |
| 12 | Tanintharyi | 1,426,426 | 2019 | – |
| 13 | Nay Pyi Taw | 1,183,314 | 2019 | – |
| 14 | Chin | 509,037 | 2019 | – |
| 15 | Kayah | 311,448 | 2019 | – |
Cities: the largest cities of Myanmar.
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Sources
- Department of Population, Ministry of Immigration and Population: The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census, The Union Report, Census Report Volume 2 (Tables 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16 and 17), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b9340ade6cad…)
- Department of Population, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population: The 2019 Inter-censal Survey, Appendix Tables (A-2, A-4, A-9, A-10, B-2, B-7, C-1, F-2, H-1, H-3, H-10 and I-12 by State/Region), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f09f9e2de673…)
- Central Statistical Organization (Ministry of Planning and Finance), UNDP and World Bank: Myanmar Living Conditions Survey 2017: Poverty Report (Table 2.2 and Figures 2.1 and 2.4), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2c7589751333…)
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