Comparison of Burma and Iran [S]ave
| Attribute |  Burma × |  Iran × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 676,578 | 1,648,195 |
| Continent | Asia | Asia |
| Land area (km²) | 653,508 | 1,531,595 |
| Water area (km²) | 23,070 | 116,600 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 6,522 | 5,894 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 1,930 | 2,440 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 702 | 1,305 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | -28 |
| Highest point (m) | 5,870 | 5,625 |
| People | ||
| Population | 56,590,071 | 84,923,314 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Buddhist | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Union of Burma | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Short country name | Burma | Iran |
| Long local name | Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar) | Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran |
| Short local name | Myanma Naingngandaw | Iran |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Parliamentary republic | Theocratic republic |
| Capital | Rangoon | Tehran |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 329,800,000,000 | 1,640,000,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 67,280,000,000 | 430,700,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 6.8 | 3.7 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 6,300 | 20,100 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 17.7 | 37.9 |
| Labor force | 22,300,000 | 30,500,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4 | 11.8 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 25.6 | 18.7 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 9,108,000,000 | 74,400,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 11,230,000,000 | 84,450,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.93 | 2.67 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 13.5 | 17.3 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -3.2 | -2.3 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 33.6 | 39.5 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 4 | 9.6 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 9.95 | - |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 13 | 18 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 18,780,000,000 | 48,080,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 18,780,000,000 | 48,080,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 28,240,000,000 | 348,200,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | - | 89,430,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -2,900,000,000 | 9,491,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 9,832,000,000 | 101,400,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 15,780,000,000 | 76,390,000,000 |
| 1↑Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 4,924,000,000 | 120,600,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 6,594,000,000 | 7,995,000,000 |
| National currency | kyats | Iranian rials |
| National currency (code) | MMK | IRR |
| National currency (symbol) | K | ﷼ |
| National currency rate to USD | 1 | 32 |
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