Map of Thongwa, Myanmar

Thongwa is a city in Yangon, Myanmar, with a population of about 52,496. It lies at 16.7600°N, 96.5250°E. Thongwa is about 335 km (208 mi) south of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kayan, 17 km to the north.

Thongwa at a glance

Where is Thongwa?

• The 43rd largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Yangon on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 08 min on the shortest day to 13 h 08 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Thongwa

• Kayan — 17 km north
• Syriam — 30 km west
• Yangon — 40 km west
• Kanbe — 56 km west
• Thanatpin — 59 km north
• Twante — 64 km west
• Bago — 64 km north
• Kyaikto — 80 km northeast
• Thaton — 92 km east
• Kyaiklat — 92 km west

Largest cities in Yangon

• Yangon — 4,477,638
• Syriam — 69,448
• Kanbe — 58,146
• Twante — 46,516
• Kayan — 40,322

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.