Rangoon (Yangon)
Rangoon (aka Yangon, continues to be recognized as the primary Burmese capital by the US Government); Nay Pyi Taw is the administrative capital (Burma): major city of Burma, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Burma |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Rangoon (Yangon). The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Burma.
Rangoon (Yangon) is in Burma. It is the national capital of Burma.
Rangoon (Yangon) is the national capital of Burma. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Burma factbook for the wider national picture.