Map of Hat Yai, Thailand

Hat Yai is a city in Songkhla, Thailand, with a population of about 191,696. It lies at 7.0084°N, 100.4767°E. Hat Yai is about 750 km (466 mi) south of Bangkok, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ban Mai, 23 km to the north.

Hat Yai at a glance

Where is Hat Yai?

• The 7th largest city in Thailand by recorded population.
• The largest city in Songkhla on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 43 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Hat Yai

• Ban Mai — 23 km north
• Songkhla — 25 km northeast
• Sadao — 42 km south
• Satun — 62 km southwest
• Kangar — 70 km southwest, Malaysia
• Phatthalung — 81 km northwest
• Jitra — 83 km south, Malaysia
• Pattani — 87 km east
• Alor Setar — 100 km south, Malaysia
• Yala — 103 km southeast

Largest cities in Songkhla

• Ban Mai — 86,899
• Songkhla — 61,758
• Sadao — 46,236

Largest cities in Thailand

• Bangkok — 5,104,476
• Samut Prakan — 388,920
• Mueang Nonthaburi — 254,375
• Chon Buri — 219,164
• Phra Pradaeng — 196,129
• Bang Khae — 193,002
• Pak Kret — 190,272
• Sai Mai — 188,123
• Si Racha — 178,916
• Watthana — 171,150

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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.