Pyapon Population 2026

Pyapon has a population of 47,082, making it the #81 biggest city in 🇲🇲 Myanmar, located in Ayeyarwady. Roughly 0.1% of Myanmar's population lives here. It is about 95× smaller than Yangon, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

47,082

Rank in Myanmar

#81

Coordinates

16.29°N, 95.68°E

~8 m elevation · Asia/Yangon

Distance to capital (Nay Pyi Taw)

388 km

241 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ayeyarwady

City	Population	Rank in Myanmar
Pathein	237,089	#10
Hinthada	134,947	#24
Dawbon	75,325	#53
Bogale	68,938	#56
Myaungmya	58,205	#61
Kyaiklat	52,425	#71
Wakema	42,705	#90
Maubin	42,439	#91

Cities near Pyapon

Kyaiklat52,425 people · ~18 km away
Dawbon75,325 people · ~27 km away
Bogale68,938 people · ~30 km away
Mawlamyinegyunn34,107 people · ~45 km away
Maubin42,439 people · ~50 km away
Kanbe58,146 people · ~58 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pyapon?

Pyapon has a population of 47,082 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #81 biggest city in Myanmar.

What region is Pyapon in?

Pyapon is located in Ayeyarwady, Myanmar.

Is Pyapon the capital of Myanmar?

No, the capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw, about 388 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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