Map of Kawthoung, Myanmar

Kawthoung is a city in Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, with a population of about 57,949. It lies at 9.9824°N, 98.5503°E, about 110 m above sea level. Kawthoung is about 1,116 km (694 mi) south of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Chumphon, 89 km to the northeast.

Kawthoung at a glance

Where is Kawthoung?

• The 38th largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Tanintharyi Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 32 min on the shortest day to 12 h 42 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kawthoung

• Chumphon — 89 km northeast, Thailand
• Takua Pa — 126 km south, Thailand
• Surat Thani — 127 km southeast, Thailand
• Ko Samui — 160 km east, Thailand
• Kathu — 231 km south, Thailand
• Ban Ratsada — 231 km south, Thailand
• Nakhon Si Thammarat — 232 km southeast, Thailand
• Phuket — 233 km south, Thailand
• Wichit — 233 km south, Thailand
• Ban Talat Yai — 234 km south, Thailand

Largest cities in Tanintharyi Region

• Myeik — 173,298
• Dawei — 136,783

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.