Map of Bago, Myanmar

Bago is the administrative centre of Bago Region, Myanmar, with a population of about 244,376. It lies at 17.3352°N, 96.4814°E. Bago is about 271 km (168 mi) south of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Thanatpin, 11 km to the southeast.

Bago at a glance

Where is Bago?

• The 5th largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• The largest city in Bago Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 05 min on the shortest day to 13 h 10 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bago

• Thanatpin — 11 km southeast
• Kayan — 48 km south
• Kyaikto — 56 km east
• Thongwa — 64 km south
• Syriam — 68 km south
• Yangon — 68 km southwest
• Nyaunglebin — 73 km north
• Tharyarwady — 82 km northwest
• Kanbe — 86 km southwest
• Twante — 91 km southwest

Largest cities in Bago Region

• Pyay — 135,308
• Taungoo — 106,945
• Nyaunglebin — 89,626
• Tharyarwady — 54,386
• Pyu — 40,386
• Letpandan — 38,936
• Thanatpin — 38,059
• Paungde — 36,971

Largest cities in Myanmar

• Yangon — 4,477,638
• Mandalay — 1,208,099
• Nay Pyi Taw — 925,000
• Mawlamyine — 438,861
• Pathein — 237,089
• Monywa — 182,011
• Sittwe — 177,743
• Meiktila — 177,442
• Myeik — 173,298
• Kēng Tung — 171,620

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.