Map of Yamethin, Myanmar

Yamethin is a city in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, with a population of about 59,867. It lies at 20.4319°N, 96.1388°E. Yamethin is about 76 km (47 mi) north of Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Meiktila, 58 km to the northwest.

Yamethin at a glance

Where is Yamethin?

• The 36th largest city in Myanmar by recorded population.
• The 6th largest city in Mandalay Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 53 min on the shortest day to 13 h 22 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Yamethin

• Meiktila — 58 km northwest
• Nay Pyi Taw — 76 km south
• Pyinmana — 77 km south
• Taungdwingyi — 78 km southwest
• Taunggyi — 102 km northeast
• Kyaukse — 131 km north
• Myingyan — 138 km northwest
• Pakokku — 149 km northwest
• Myaydo — 153 km southwest
• Thayetmyo — 159 km southwest

Largest cities in Mandalay Region

• Mandalay — 1,208,099
• Meiktila — 177,442
• Myingyan — 141,713
• Pyin Oo Lwin — 117,303
• Mogok — 89,855
• 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
• 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.