Buthidaung Town Population 2026

Buthidaung Town has a population of 55,545, making it the #67 biggest city in 🇲🇲 Myanmar, located in Rakhine. Roughly 0.1% of Myanmar's population lives here. It is about 81× smaller than Yangon, the country's biggest city.

Location of Buthidaung Town (capital Nay Pyi Taw shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

55,545

Rank in Myanmar

#67

Coordinates

20.88°N, 92.53°E

~8 m elevation · Asia/Yangon

Distance to capital (Nay Pyi Taw)

396 km

246 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Rakhine

City	Population	Rank in Myanmar
Kyaukpyu	180,000	#13
Sittwe	177,743	#14
Ann	119,714	#30
Gwa	66,015	#57
Manaung	50,680	#73
Mrauk U	36,139	#107
Taungup	26,854	#126
Kyeintali	23,581	#140

Cities near Buthidaung Town

Kyauktaw19,492 people · ~46 km away
Mrauk U36,139 people · ~76 km away
Sittwe177,743 people · ~90 km away
Kyaukpyu180,000 people · ~193 km away
Ann119,714 people · ~199 km away
Hakha24,926 people · ~226 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Buthidaung Town?

Buthidaung Town has a population of 55,545 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #67 biggest city in Myanmar.

What region is Buthidaung Town in?

Buthidaung Town is located in Rakhine, Myanmar.

Is Buthidaung Town the capital of Myanmar?

No, the capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw, about 396 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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