Map of Kayan, Myanmar

Kayan is a city in Yangon, Myanmar, with a population of about 40,322. It lies at 16.9080°N, 96.5604°E. Kayan is about 319 km (198 mi) south of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Thongwa, 17 km to the south.

Kayan at a glance

Where is Kayan?

• The 6th largest city in Yangon on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 07 min on the shortest day to 13 h 08 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kayan

• Thongwa — 17 km south
• Syriam — 37 km southwest
• Thanatpin — 43 km north
• Yangon — 45 km west
• Bago — 48 km north
• Kanbe — 64 km west
• Kyaikto — 65 km northeast
• Twante — 71 km west
• Thaton — 86 km east
• Maubin — 98 km west

Largest cities in Yangon

• Yangon — 4,477,638
• Syriam — 69,448
• Kanbe — 58,146
• Thongwa — 52,496
• Twante — 46,516

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.