Is Myanmar in South Asia or South East Asia?

Myanmar is a South-East Asian country. The region where the Indian subcontinent lies is called South Asia. Myanmar is not a part of the subcontinent and shares more cultural and geographical similarities with other south-east nations like Thailand and Cambodia. read more

Myanmar is a South-East Asian country. The region where the Indian subcontinent lies is called South Asia. Myanmar is not a part of the subcontinent and shares more cultural and geographical similarities with other south-east nations like Thailand and Cambodia. It is a part of ASEAN and holds no membership status in SAARC. read more

Southeast Asia is bordered to the north by East Asia, to the west by South Asia and Bay of Bengal, to the east by Oceania and Pacific Ocean, and to the south by Australia and Indian Ocean. The region is the only part of Asia that lies partly within the Southern Hemisphere, although the majority of it is in the Northern Hemisphere. read more

Myanmar is included by some scholars in South Asia, but in Southeast Asia by others. Some do not include Afghanistan, others question whether Afghanistan should be considered a part of South Asia or the Middle East. read more