Rangoon (Yangon), Rangoon

Rangoon: Former capital of Myanmar (Burma) and the current capital of Yangon Region

About

Quick Facts about Yangon

Population : 5,430,000
Country : British rule in Burma, Myanmar
State : Rangoon (Myanmar)
County : Yangon East District
Phone Area Codes : 01
Area : 576 km2
Official name : ရန်ကုန်, Янгон, Рангун
Altitude : 49 feet / 15 meters
Capital city : Yangon is capital of Yangon Region, Myanmar, British rule in Burma
Establishment : January 01, 1035 (989 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+06:30
Local time : 16:58:59 (28th March 2024)
Flag of Yangon Division flag image
Flag of Yangon Division
Flag of Yangon Division flag image

Geography

Yangon is located at 16°48'19"N 96°9'22"E (16.8052800, 96.1561100).

Rangoon map

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2013 5,209,541 - census
2015 7,360,703 29.22% census
2016 5,430,000 -35.56% census

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