Map of Yangon, Myanmar

Yangon is the administrative centre of Yangon, Myanmar, with a population of about 4,477,638. It lies at 16.8053°N, 96.1561°E. Yangon is about 327 km (203 mi) south of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Syriam, 10 km to the southeast.

Yangon at a glance

Where is Yangon?

• The largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• 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 Yangon

• Syriam — 10 km southeast
• Kanbe — 20 km southwest
• Twante — 26 km southwest
• Thongwa — 40 km east
• Kayan — 45 km east
• Maubin — 54 km west
• Kyaiklat — 61 km southwest
• Nyaungdon — 61 km northwest
• Bago — 68 km northeast
• Thanatpin — 70 km northeast

Largest cities in Yangon

• Syriam — 69,448
• Kanbe — 58,146
• Thongwa — 52,496
• Twante — 46,516
• Kayan — 40,322

Largest cities in Myanmar

• 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
• 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.