Kyaukpyu Population 2026

Kyaukpyu has a population of 180,000, making it the #13 biggest city in 🇲🇲 Myanmar, located in Rakhine. Roughly 0.3% of Myanmar's population lives here. It is about 25× smaller than Yangon, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

180,000

Rank in Myanmar

#13

Coordinates

19.43°N, 93.55°E

~4 m elevation · Asia/Yangon

Distance to capital (Nay Pyi Taw)

272 km

169 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Rakhine

City	Population	Rank in Myanmar
Sittwe	177,743	#14
Ann	119,714	#30
Gwa	66,015	#57
Buthidaung Town	55,545	#67
Manaung	50,680	#73
Mrauk U	36,139	#107
Taungup	26,854	#126
Kyeintali	23,581	#140

Cities near Kyaukpyu

Ann119,714 people · ~66 km away
Manaung50,680 people · ~66 km away
Taungup26,854 people · ~96 km away
Sittwe177,743 people · ~105 km away
Mrauk U36,139 people · ~135 km away
Minbu57,342 people · ~162 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kyaukpyu?

Kyaukpyu has a population of 180,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #13 biggest city in Myanmar.

What region is Kyaukpyu in?

Kyaukpyu is located in Rakhine, Myanmar.

Is Kyaukpyu the capital of Myanmar?

No, the capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw, about 272 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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