Yawnghwe Population 2026

Yawnghwe has a population of 188,083, making it the #11 biggest city in 🇲🇲 Myanmar, located in Shan State. Roughly 0.3% of Myanmar's population lives here. It is about 24× smaller than Yangon, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

188,083

Rank in Myanmar

#11

Coordinates

20.66°N, 96.93°E

~892 m elevation · Asia/Yangon

Distance to capital (Nay Pyi Taw)

132 km

82 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shan State

City	Population	Rank in Myanmar
Kēng Tung	171,620	#17
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 Yawnghwe

Heho93,041 people · ~14 km away
Taunggyi160,115 people · ~18 km away
Aungban30,982 people · ~31 km away
Kalaw93,032 people · ~39 km away
Nansang23,792 people · ~85 km away
Yamethin59,867 people · ~87 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yawnghwe?

Yawnghwe has a population of 188,083 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #11 biggest city in Myanmar.

What region is Yawnghwe in?

Yawnghwe is located in Shan State, Myanmar.

Is Yawnghwe the capital of Myanmar?

No, the capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw, about 132 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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