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Mrauk U, Rakhine, Myanmar – Myanmar Flag

Current Date And Time In Mrauk U, Myanmar

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:54:22 MMT
State: Rakhine
Currency: Burmese Kyat (MMK)
Timezone: UTC +06:30 (MMT)
Population: 36,139
District: Mrauk-U

📍 Cities Near To Mrauk U


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mrauk U in Rakhine, Myanmar with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Mrauk U.

📍 Mrauk U Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Mrauk U from our regional database:

State / RegionRakhine
DistrictMrauk-U
Total Population36,139
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.59° N
Center Longitude93.1906° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:30
Population Rank in Rakhine#7 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akyab Akyab37 59 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ann Ann78 126 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arakan Arakan75 120 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bondukbangsora Bondukbangsora106 170 92
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buthidaung Town Buthidaung Town47 76 41
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cox’s Bazar Cox’s Bazar96 155 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Darling Darling105 169 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Devasora Devasora115 185 100
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Devasora South Devasora South112 181 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dohazari Dohazari130 210 113
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kamtuli Kamtuli111 178 96
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kyaukpyu Kyaukpyu84 135 73
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kyauktaw Kyauktaw22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kyaw Kyaw119 192 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lohagara Lohagara121 194 105
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Mrauk U


States and regions closest to Rakhine (home state of Mrauk U), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayeyarwady Ayeyarwady238 383 207
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bago Region Bago Region203 327 177
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barisal Division Barisal Division261 421 227
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chin State Chin State132 212 114
North (N)
National Flag Of Chittagong Chittagong193 311 168
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dhaka Division Dhaka Division345 555 300
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kayah State Kayah State247 398 215
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Magway Magway76 122 66
East (E)
National Flag Of Mandalay Region Mandalay Region180 290 157
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mizoram Mizoram215 347 187
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Mrauk U


Countries bordering or closest to Myanmar, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mrauk U's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh377 607 327
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan519 836 451
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei1,738 2,797 1,509
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia878 1,414 763
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of China China1,084 1,744 941
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,165 1,876 1,012
East (E)
National Flag Of India India1,097 1,766 953
West (W)
National Flag Of Laos Laos445 717 387
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,126 1,812 978
East (E)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,288 2,073 1,118
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Mrauk U. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Rakhine, Myanmar.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mrauk U (You)Rakhine36,139
KyauktawRakhine19,49236.1NW
SittweRakhine177,74358.0SSW
AkyabRakhine59.1SW
Buthidaung TownRakhine55,54575.7WNW
TeknafChittagong40,55797.5WNW
ArakanRakhine120.2SE
AnnRakhine119,714125.7SE
KyaukpyuRakhine180,000134.6SSE
Cox’s BazarChittagong253,788154.8NW
SaneRakhine4,821162.9SSE

🏆 Rakhine City Rankings

How does Mrauk U rank within Rakhine? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Mrauk U appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kyaukpyu180,000
Sittwe177,743
Ann119,714
Gwa66,015
Buthidaung Town55,545
Manaung50,680
Mrauk U ⭐36,139
Taungup26,854
Kyeintali23,581
Kyauktaw19,492

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sittwe Airport
IATA: AKY
61 km (38 mi) from Mrauk U
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Rakhine Cities
Mrauk U ranks #7 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Mrauk U? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mrauk U Sits on the Map

Mrauk U sits inside Rakhine, Myanmar and ranks #7 of 13 cities in Rakhine by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Mrauk U to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Mrauk U outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Mrauk U and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mrauk U against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rakhine city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mrauk U: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mrauk U and the countries closest to Mrauk U by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Myanmar. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Mrauk U, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Mrauk U at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mrauk U

If you're stringing together stops in Rakhine, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Mrauk U — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mrauk U MapView the Mrauk U map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mrauk U Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Rakhine OverviewExplore the Rakhine state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Myanmar Country DataGet complete Myanmar data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mrauk U

Which cities are closest to Mrauk U?

See the Cities Near To Mrauk U table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Rakhine by population and density.

How is the distance from Mrauk U to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Mrauk U and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Mrauk U map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Mrauk U will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Mrauk U to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Mrauk U?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mrauk U. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Rakhine city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Mrauk U compare in size to the cities near it?

Mrauk U ranks #7 of 13 cities in Rakhine by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mrauk U?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mrauk U is Sittwe Airport (AKY), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.