Kēng Tung Population 2026

Kēng Tung has a population of 171,620, making it the #17 biggest city in 🇲🇲 Myanmar, located in Shan State. Roughly 0.3% of Myanmar's population lives here. It is about 26× smaller than Yangon, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

171,620

Rank in Myanmar

#17

Coordinates

21.63°N, 99.93°E

~690 m elevation · Asia/Yangon

Distance to capital (Nay Pyi Taw)

447 km

278 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shan State

City	Population	Rank in Myanmar
Yawnghwe	188,083	#11
Mu-se	165,022	#18
Taunggyi	160,115	#19
Lashio	131,000	#27
Möng Yang	117,108	#32
Heho	93,041	#40
Kalaw	93,032	#41
Tachilek	51,553	#72

Cities near Kēng Tung

Möng La43,000 people · ~10 km away
Möng Yang117,108 people · ~35 km away
Möng Yawng39,102 people · ~67 km away
Pangkham15,936 people · ~99 km away
Tachilek51,553 people · ~132 km away
Tangyan33,603 people · ~185 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kēng Tung?

Kēng Tung has a population of 171,620 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #17 biggest city in Myanmar.

What region is Kēng Tung in?

Kēng Tung is located in Shan State, Myanmar.

Is Kēng Tung the capital of Myanmar?

No, the capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw, about 447 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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