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Kalemyo overview
Kalemyo (orange) and the other large cities of Myanmar
Kalemyo lies in Sagaing Region in Myanmar at 23.19°N, 94.06°E, about 119 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Yangon (UTC+6:30).
It is smaller than Mawlamyine (438,861) and larger than Bago (244,376). The largest city in Myanmar is Yangon with 4,477,638 people; the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, has 925,000.
The national capital, Nay Pyi Taw, is about 439 km away; the nearest large city is Monywa, 163 km from Kalemyo.
Myanmar as a whole has a live population of 55,282,252 (+0.6% a year) and ranks #27 of 238 countries — see the Myanmar population page for the full statistics and the Myanmar atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Kalemyo
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Monywa Sagaing Region | 163 km | 182,011 |
Largest cities in Myanmar
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yangon | Yangon | 4,477,638 |
| 2 | Mandalay | Mandalay Region | 1,208,099 |
| 3 | Nay Pyi TawCapital | Nay Pyi Taw | 925,000 |
| 4 | Mawlamyine | Mon | 438,861 |
| 5 | Kalemyo | Sagaing Region | 348,573 |
| 6 | Bago | Bago Region | 244,376 |
| 7 | Pathein | Ayeyarwady | 237,089 |
| 8 | Yawnghwe | Shan State | 188,083 |
| 9 | Monywa | Sagaing Region | 182,011 |
| 10 | Kyaukpyu | Rakhine | 180,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kalemyo?
Kalemyo has about 348,573 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kalemyo the capital of Myanmar?
No. The capital of Myanmar is Nay Pyi Taw (925,000 people), about 439 km away. Kalemyo is the 5th largest city of the country.
How big is Kalemyo compared with the rest of Myanmar?
Its 348,573 residents are 0.6% of the 55,282,252 people living in Myanmar today. Yangon is larger with 4,477,638 people.
Where is Kalemyo?
In Sagaing Region, Myanmar, at latitude 23.19 and longitude 94.06, 119 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Monywa (163 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kalemyo Population 2026 — Myanmar. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/myanmar/kalemyo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/myanmar/kalemyo/">Kalemyo Population 2026 — Myanmar</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.