Map of Yala, Thailand

Yala is the administrative centre of Yala, Thailand, with a population of about 93,558. It lies at 6.5400°N, 101.2813°E. Yala is about 807 km (501 mi) south of Bangkok, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Pattani, 37 km to the north.

Yala at a glance

Where is Yala?

• The 47th largest city in Thailand by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 45 min on the shortest day to 12 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Yala

• Pattani — 37 km north
• Narathiwat — 61 km east
• Su-ngai Kolok — 95 km southeast
• Sadao — 95 km west
• Jitra — 100 km west, Malaysia
• Hat Yai — 103 km northwest
• Songkhla — 105 km northwest
• Pasir Mas — 109 km southeast, Malaysia
• Ban Mai — 110 km northwest
• Alor Setar — 112 km southwest, Malaysia

Largest cities in Thailand

• Bangkok — 5,104,476
• Samut Prakan — 388,920
• Mueang Nonthaburi — 254,375
• Chon Buri — 219,164
• Phra Pradaeng — 196,129
• Bang Khae — 193,002
• Hat Yai — 191,696
• Pak Kret — 190,272
• Sai Mai — 188,123
• Si Racha — 178,916

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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.