Mawlamyine Population 2026

Mawlamyine has a population of 438,861, making it the #5 biggest city in 🇲🇲 Myanmar, located in Mon. Roughly 0.8% of Myanmar's population lives here. It is about 10× smaller than Yangon, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

438,861

Rank in Myanmar

Coordinates

16.49°N, 97.63°E

~52 m elevation · Asia/Yangon

Distance to capital (Nay Pyi Taw)

395 km

245 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Mon

City	Population	Rank in Myanmar
Thaton	123,727	#29
Mudon	89,123	#47
Thanbyuzayat	57,208	#66
Kyaikto	48,658	#76
Martaban	48,629	#77
Kyaikkami	48,100	#80
Ye	34,430	#108
Kyauktaga	31,656	#116

Cities near Mawlamyine

Martaban48,629 people · ~4 km away
Paung29,434 people · ~23 km away
Mudon89,123 people · ~28 km away
Hpa-An50,000 people · ~44 km away
Kyaikkami48,100 people · ~47 km away
Thaton123,727 people · ~55 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mawlamyine?

Mawlamyine has a population of 438,861 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #5 biggest city in Myanmar.

What region is Mawlamyine in?

Mawlamyine is located in Mon, Myanmar.

Is Mawlamyine the capital of Myanmar?

No, the capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw, about 395 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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