What are the main political offices in Myanmar?

President of Myanmar, State Administration Council.

What are the major political parties in Myanmar?

21 Party, Akha National Development Party, All Mon Region Democracy Party, Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League, Anti-Separation League, plus 103 more on file. Election results plus coalition math decide who actually governs.

When is the next election in Myanmar?

1 election tracked, including Myanmar 2020 General Election.

AsiaNaypyidawUpdated Apr 2026

Myanmar

Updated Apr 15, 20262 sourcesBy NorthMethodology

Myanmar's last tracked vote was the Myanmar 2020 General Election in 2020.

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108 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.

Capital: Naypyidaw
Government: republic
Population: 53.4 million

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Myanmar is a republic in Asia. Run from Naypyidaw, 53.4 million people.

Myanmar's political landscape includes 1 election, 108 political parties, and 2 offices.

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Myanmar general election held November 2020. Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won a massive majority, but the military staged a coup three months later.

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Burma Socialist Party

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Chin Hills Congress

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Chin National League for Democracy

Chin National Organisation

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Communist Party

Communist Party of Arakan

Communist Party of Burma

Confederate Farmers Party

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Ethnic National Development Party

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Freedom Bloc

Independent Party

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Justice Party

Kachin Independence Organisation

Kachin State Democracy Party

Kachin State National Congress for Democracy

Karen National Association

Karen National Party

Karenni National Progressive Party

Karenni State Democratic Party

Kayah Democratic League

Kayah National United League

Kayan National Party

Kayin People's Party

Kayin State Democracy and Development Party

Kokang Democracy and Unity Party

Lahu Democratic Union

Lahu National Development Party

Lisu National Development Party

Mara People's Party

Mon National Party

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