Map of Dawei, Myanmar

Dawei is the administrative centre of Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, with a population of about 136,783. It lies at 14.0823°N, 98.1915°E. Dawei is about 667 km (414 mi) south of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kanchanaburi, 147 km to the east.

Dawei at a glance

Where is Dawei?

• The 14th largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Tanintharyi Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 18 min on the shortest day to 12 h 57 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Dawei

• Kanchanaburi — 147 km east, Thailand
• Nong Prue — 148 km northeast, Thailand
• Tha Maka — 171 km east, Thailand
• Photharam — 184 km east, Thailand
• Ban Pong — 184 km east, Thailand
• Ratchaburi — 186 km east, Thailand
• Myeik — 188 km south
• Nakhon Pathom — 202 km east, Thailand
• Samut Songkhram — 209 km east, Thailand
• Suphan Buri — 213 km east, Thailand

Largest cities in Tanintharyi Region

• Myeik — 173,298
• Kawthoung — 57,949

Largest cities in Myanmar

• Yangon — 4,477,638
• Mandalay — 1,208,099
• Nay Pyi Taw — 925,000
• Mawlamyine — 438,861
• Bago — 244,376
• Pathein — 237,089
• Monywa — 182,011
• Sittwe — 177,743
• Meiktila — 177,442
• Myeik — 173,298

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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.