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Asia · #38 · 2025–2026

Myanmar: internet and everyday apps

Myanmar has about 24 million people online — a penetration rate of 43.6% and rank #38 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 14 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 24 million Penetration 43.6% World rank #38 Updated 2026-11-12
Language မြန်မာEnglish
TL;DR
  • Myanmar has roughly 24 million internet users (24,000,000 people) — about 43.6% of the population and rank #38 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Instagram. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, Food, Tools, Gaming and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Myanmar in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
24 million24,000,000 · #38
Penetration
43.6%#177
Population
55 million55,000,000 · #27
GDP
$74B#88
GDP growth
-1.0%#202
GDP per person
$1,347#189
Land area
676.6k km²#40
Capital
Naypyidaw
Region
Asia
Official languages
Burmese

How Myanmar goes online

Ask anyone in Yangon what the internet is and there is a good chance they mean Facebook. For years the app has been the front page, the news ticker and the marketplace all at once, and many phones have it open before anything else. Viber handles the family calls and group chatter, especially with relatives abroad. KBZPay has become the everyday wallet for shops, transfers and bills, even where signal is patchy. Since the coup, blackouts and blocked sites have made all of this feel less reliable, and people keep a VPN close.

Around 43.6%. With a population of about 55 million and 24 million online, roughly 31 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 14 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

14 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Facebook Social · Meta · 2004 Instagram Social · Meta · 2010

Video

2 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005 TikTok Video · ByteDance · 2016

Shopping

2 Most-used apps →
Shopee Shopping · Sea Group · 2015 Lazada Shopping · 阿里巴巴 · 2012

Mobility

1 Most-used apps →
Grab Mobility · Grab Holdings · 2012

Food

1 Most-used apps →
foodpanda Food · Delivery Hero · 2012

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Gaming

2 Most-used apps →
PUBG Mobile Gaming · Krafton · Level Infinite · 2018 Garena Free Fire Gaming · Garena · 2017

Websites people in Myanmar actually use

14

The 14 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News3Banking3Telecom3Transport2Shopping1Education1Mail1
Myanmar NowNewsmyanmar-now.orgIndependent news many read on Facebook when the state papers say nothing. The IrrawaddyNewsirrawaddy.comExile-run outlet people still trust for politics and conflict reporting. The Myanmar TimesNewsmmtimes.comThe English weekly in Yangon. KBZ BankBankingkbzbank.comThe banking app almost everyone uses to send money and pay bills. CB BankBankingcbbank.com.mmA private bank running one of the country’s largest ATM networks. Central Bank of MyanmarBankingcbm.gov.mmReference exchange rates and banking directives. Myanmar Posts and TelecommunicationsTelecommpt.com.mmThe state telecom operator — mobile top-ups, broadband bills and network notices for most Myanmar households. MytelTelecommytel.com.mmA military-linked operator that rolled out 4G fast and undercut rivals on price. ATOMTelecomatom.com.mmThe second-largest mobile network. Myanmar National AirlinesTransportflymna.comThe state carrier on domestic routes such as Yangon–Mandalay and Bagan. Myanmar Airways InternationalTransportmaiair.comThe international carrier. Shop.com.mmShoppingshop.com.mmOnline shopping for phones and home stuff, mostly cash on delivery. University of YangonEducationuy.edu.mmThe oldest university in the country. Myanmar PostMailmyanmarpost.com.mmThe postal service.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Myanmar are online?

About 24 million (24,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 43.6% of the population, which puts Myanmar at #38 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Myanmar use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Instagram — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, Food, Tools, Gaming. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Myanmar?

WhatsApp, Messenger dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Myanmar?

Around 43.6%. With a population of about 55 million and 24 million online, roughly 31 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Myanmar?

The everyday ones are Myanmar Now, The Irrawaddy, Shop.com.mm, plus the other 14 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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