Map of Chauk, Myanmar

Chauk is a city in Magway, Myanmar, with a population of about 90,870. It lies at 20.8992°N, 94.8178°E. Chauk is about 188 km (117 mi) northwest of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Yenangyaung, 49 km to the south.

Chauk at a glance

Where is Chauk?

• The 27th largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Magway on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 52 min on the shortest day to 13 h 24 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Chauk

• Yenangyaung — 49 km south
• Pakokku — 56 km northeast
• Minbu — 80 km south
• Magway — 84 km south
• Myingyan — 86 km northeast
• Meiktila — 108 km east
• Taungdwingyi — 125 km southeast
• Sagaing — 162 km northeast
• Myaydo — 175 km south
• Thayetmyo — 180 km south

Largest cities in Magway

• Pakokku — 126,938
• Yenangyaung — 110,553
• Thayetmyo — 98,185
• Magway — 96,954
• Taungdwingyi — 70,094
• Myaydo — 57,395
• Minbu — 57,342

Largest cities in Myanmar

• Yangon — 4,477,638
• Mandalay — 1,208,099
• Nay Pyi Taw — 925,000
• Mawlamyine — 438,861
• Bago — 244,376
• Pathein — 237,089
• Monywa — 182,011
• Sittwe — 177,743
• Meiktila — 177,442
• Myeik — 173,298

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.