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Mawlamyine overview
Mawlamyine (orange) and the other large cities of Myanmar
Mawlamyine lies in Mon in Myanmar at 16.49°N, 97.63°E, about 52 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Yangon (UTC+6:30); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Nay Pyi Taw (925,000) and larger than Kalemyo (348,573). 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 395 km away; the nearest large city is Thaton, 55 km from Mawlamyine.
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 Mawlamyine
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Thaton Mon | 55 km | 123,727 |
| Bago Bago Region | 154 km | 244,376 |
| Yangon Yangon | 161 km | 4,477,638 |
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 Mawlamyine?
Mawlamyine has about 438,861 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Mawlamyine the capital of Myanmar?
No. The capital of Myanmar is Nay Pyi Taw (925,000 people), about 395 km away. Mawlamyine is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Mawlamyine compared with the rest of Myanmar?
Its 438,861 residents are 0.8% of the 55,282,252 people living in Myanmar today. Yangon is larger with 4,477,638 people.
Where is Mawlamyine?
In Mon, Myanmar, at latitude 16.49 and longitude 97.63, 52 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Thaton (55 km), Bago (154 km), Yangon (161 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Mawlamyine Population 2026 — Myanmar. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/myanmar/mawlamyine/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/myanmar/mawlamyine/">Mawlamyine 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.