Map of Lashio, Myanmar

Lashio is a city in Shan State, Myanmar, with a population of about 131,000. It lies at 22.9359°N, 97.7498°E. Lashio is about 392 km (244 mi) northeast of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mengmao, 119 km to the north.

Lashio at a glance

Where is Lashio?

• The 17th largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Shan State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 43 min on the shortest day to 13 h 33 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Lashio

• Mengmao — 119 km north, China
• Mogok — 127 km west
• Zhangfeng — 140 km north, China
• Bhamo — 156 km north
• Zhefang — 158 km north, China
• Pyin Oo Lwin — 166 km southwest
• Fengping — 180 km northeast, China
• Menghuan — 187 km northeast, China
• Nongzhang — 187 km north, China
• Mangshi — 188 km northeast, China

Largest cities in Shan State

• Kēng Tung — 171,620
• Taunggyi — 160,115
• Tachilek — 51,553

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.