Map of Meiktila, Myanmar

Meiktila is a city in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, with a population of about 177,442. It lies at 20.8778°N, 95.8584°E. Meiktila is about 129 km (80 mi) north of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Yamethin, 58 km to the southeast.

Meiktila at a glance

Where is Meiktila?

• The 9th largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Mandalay Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 52 min on the shortest day to 13 h 24 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Meiktila

• Yamethin — 58 km southeast
• Myingyan — 81 km northwest
• Kyaukse — 86 km north
• Pakokku — 95 km northwest
• Taungdwingyi — 102 km south
• Chauk — 108 km west
• Sagaing — 112 km north
• Yenangyaung — 112 km southwest
• Mandalay — 124 km north
• Magway — 126 km southwest

Largest cities in Mandalay Region

• Mandalay — 1,208,099
• Myingyan — 141,713
• Pyin Oo Lwin — 117,303
• Mogok — 89,855
• Yamethin — 59,867
• Kyaukse — 50,480

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
• 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.