Map of Kathu, Thailand

Kathu is a city in Phuket, Thailand, with a population of about 34,835. It lies at 7.9178°N, 98.3332°E. Kathu is about 691 km (429 mi) south of Bangkok, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Wichit, 7 km to the southeast.

Kathu at a glance

Where is Kathu?

• The 4th largest city in Phuket on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 40 min on the shortest day to 12 h 35 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kathu

• Wichit — 7 km southeast
• Ban Ratsada — 8 km east
• Phuket — 8 km southeast
• Ban Talat Yai — 8 km southeast
• Takua Pa — 106 km north
• Trang — 146 km east
• Surat Thani — 175 km northeast
• Nakhon Si Thammarat — 189 km east
• Phatthalung — 195 km east
• Kawthoung — 231 km north, Myanmar

Largest cities in Phuket

• Phuket — 79,308
• Ban Talat Yai — 52,192
• Wichit — 38,701
• Ban Ratsada — 33,534

Largest cities in Thailand

• Bangkok — 5,104,476
• Samut Prakan — 388,920
• Mueang Nonthaburi — 254,375
• Chon Buri — 219,164
• Phra Pradaeng — 196,129
• Bang Khae — 193,002
• Hat Yai — 191,696
• Pak Kret — 190,272
• Sai Mai — 188,123
• Si Racha — 178,916

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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.