Tharyarwady Population 2026

Tharyarwady has a population of 54,386, making it the #69 biggest city in 🇲🇲 Myanmar, located in Bago Region. Roughly 0.1% of Myanmar's population lives here. It is about 82× smaller than Yangon, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

54,386

Rank in Myanmar

#69

Coordinates

17.65°N, 95.79°E

~17 m elevation · Asia/Yangon

Distance to capital (Nay Pyi Taw)

235 km

146 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bago Region

City	Population	Rank in Myanmar
Bago	244,376	#8
Pyay	135,308	#23
Taungoo	106,945	#35
Nyaunglebin	89,626	#45
Pyu	40,386	#96
Letpandan	38,936	#102
Daik-u	38,477	#104
Thanatpin	38,059	#105

Cities near Tharyarwady

Letpandan38,936 people · ~15 km away
Zalun21,947 people · ~31 km away
Hinthada134,947 people · ~35 km away
Taikkyi88,000 people · ~42 km away
Ingabu19,876 people · ~58 km away
Nyaungdon40,092 people · ~70 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tharyarwady?

Tharyarwady has a population of 54,386 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #69 biggest city in Myanmar.

What region is Tharyarwady in?

Tharyarwady is located in Bago Region, Myanmar.

Is Tharyarwady the capital of Myanmar?

No, the capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw, about 235 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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