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Yangon, Yangon

Burma

Regional capital16.8053° N, 96.1561° E

Yangon is a regional capital located in Yangon, Burma. The recorded population is 4,477,638.

Population4,477,638
ProvinceYangon
Coordinates16.8053° N, 96.1561° E
CountryBurma
Rank in Burma#1 of 53,043

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About Yangon

You can find Yangon at 16.81° N, 96.16° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is classified under Yangon, Burma.

Ranked #1 in Burma by population, Yangon has 4,477,638 residents out of 53,043 registered localities.

Cities in Yangon

The Yangon region of Burma is home to Yangon and other cities such as Hlaingthaya, Insein, Mingaladon. Yangon has 4,477,638 inhabitants.

Hlaingthaya687,867Insein247,675Mingaladon136,000Kyauktan132,765Mingala Tangnyunt132,494Set Ka Lay111,514Sangyoung89,618Taikkyi88,000Thanhlyin78,667Thanlyin69,448

Nearby Cities

Yangon is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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WingabaCity
0.2 km
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ShwegundaingNeighborhood
0.6 km
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KokineCity
1.7 km
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MyenigonCity · 18,614 inhab.
2.2 km
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PazundaungNeighborhood · 40,690 inhab.
2.3 km
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SangyoungCity · 89,618 inhab.
2.4 km
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Mingala TangnyuntCity · 132,494 inhab.
2.5 km
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MahlwagonNeighborhood · 4,321 inhab.
2.9 km
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Crystal TowerCity
3.1 km
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TamweCity
3.2 km
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KanbeCity
3.3 km
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KemmendineNeighborhood
3.4 km
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PyonchoCity
3.5 km
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HledanNeighborhood
3.6 km
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BandoCity
3.6 km
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AhloneNeighborhood · 10,943 inhab.
3.6 km
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PathegyiNeighborhood
3.6 km
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DawbonNeighborhood
3.7 km
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KrieuCity
3.9 km
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TantabinCity
4 km

Universities in Yangon

Yangon is home to 17 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Dagon University1993——
East Yangon University2000——
Info Myanmar University2019——
International Theravāda Buddhist Missionary University1998——
Myanmar Imperial University———
Myanmar Maritime University2002——
National University of Arts and Culture1993——
Technological University, Thanlyin2007——
University of Computer Studies, Yangon1988——
University of Dental Medicine, Yangon1964——
University of Distance Education, Yangon1992——
University of Medicine 1, Yangon1927——
University of Medicine 21963——
University of West Yangon2002——
West Yangon Technological University2005——
Yangon Technological University1924——
Yangon University of Education1931——
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Largest cities in Burma

#1 Yangon4,477,638#2 Mandalay1,208,099#3 Nay Pyi Taw925,000#4 Hlaingthaya687,867#5 Mawlamyine438,861
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Yangon?

Yangon has a population of 4,477,638. It ranks #1 in Burma by population.

What province or state is Yangon in?

Yangon is located in Yangon, Burma.

Where is Yangon located?

Yangon is located at coordinates 16.81° N, 96.16° E in Yangon, Burma.

The data for Yangon, Burma is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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