Map of Wakema, Myanmar

Wakema is a city in Ayeyarwady, Myanmar, with a population of about 42,705. It lies at 16.6033°N, 95.1828°E. Wakema is about 363 km (226 mi) south of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mawlamyinegyunn, 27 km to the south.

Wakema at a glance

Where is Wakema?

• The 6th largest city in Ayeyarwady 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 07 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Wakema

• Mawlamyinegyunn — 27 km south
• Bogale — 41 km southeast
• Pathein — 52 km west
• Maubin — 52 km east
• Kyaiklat — 60 km east
• Pyapon — 64 km southeast
• Nyaungdon — 69 km northeast
• Twante — 80 km east
• Kanbe — 88 km east
• Yangon — 106 km east

Largest cities in Ayeyarwady

• Pathein — 237,089
• Hinthada — 134,947
• Bogale — 68,938
• Kyaiklat — 52,425
• Pyapon — 47,082
• Maubin — 42,439
• Myanaung — 42,252
• Nyaungdon — 40,092
• Mawlamyinegyunn — 34,107

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.