Map of Myitkyina, Myanmar

Myitkyina is the administrative centre of Kachin State, Myanmar, with a population of about 90,894. It lies at 25.3833°N, 97.3964°E. Myitkyina is about 640 km (398 mi) north of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Yingjiang, 93 km to the southeast.

Myitkyina at a glance

Where is Myitkyina?

• The 26th largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 33 min on the shortest day to 13 h 43 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Myitkyina

• Yingjiang — 93 km southeast, China
• Nongzhang — 98 km southeast, China
• Zhonghe — 107 km east, China
• Gudong — 109 km east, China
• Mingguang — 116 km east, China
• Tengyue — 120 km east, China
• Qushi — 122 km east, China
• Jietou — 126 km east, China
• Bhamo — 127 km south
• Mangbang — 138 km east, China

Largest cities in Kachin State

• Bhamo — 54,721

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.