Map of Mae Chan, Thailand

Mae Chan is a city in Chiang Rai, Thailand, with a population of about 37,672. It lies at 20.1468°N, 99.8526°E. Mae Chan is about 714 km (444 mi) north of Bangkok, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Chiang Rai, 27 km to the south.

Mae Chan at a glance

Where is Mae Chan?

• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 55 min on the shortest day to 13 h 21 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Mae Chan

• Chiang Rai — 27 km south
• Tachilek — 34 km north, Myanmar
• Kēng Tung — 165 km north, Myanmar
• Chiang Mai — 176 km southwest
• Lamphun — 195 km southwest
• Lampang — 210 km south
• Phrae — 225 km south
• Jinghong — 227 km northeast, China
• Menglang — 269 km north, China
• Zhutang — 286 km north, China

Largest cities in Chiang Rai

• Chiang Rai — 78,756

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
• Hat Yai — 191,696
• Pak Kret — 190,272
• Sai Mai — 188,123
• Si Racha — 178,916

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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.