Map of Monywa, Myanmar

Monywa is the administrative centre of Sagaing Region, Myanmar, with a population of about 182,011. It lies at 22.1086°N, 95.1358°E. Monywa is about 282 km (175 mi) north of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Myingyan, 77 km to the south.

Monywa at a glance

Where is Monywa?

• The 7th largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• The largest city in Sagaing Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 47 min on the shortest day to 13 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Monywa

• Myingyan — 77 km south
• Shwebo — 77 km northeast
• Pakokku — 86 km south
• Sagaing — 91 km east
• Mandalay — 99 km east
• Kyaukse — 117 km southeast
• Pyin Oo Lwin — 136 km east
• Chauk — 138 km south
• Meiktila — 156 km southeast
• Mogok — 167 km northeast

Largest cities in Sagaing Region

• Shwebo — 88,914
• Sagaing — 78,739
• Mawlaik — 44,540

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
• Sittwe — 177,743
• Meiktila — 177,442
• Myeik — 173,298
• Kēng Tung — 171,620

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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.