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Me Taw, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar – Myanmar Flag

Current Date And Time In Me Taw, Myanmar

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:49:54 MMT
Currency: Burmese Kyat (MMK)
Timezone: UTC +06:30 (MMT)
Population: 12,050
District: Kawthaung District

📍 Cities Near To Me Taw


Find cities, states and countries closest to Me Taw in Tanintharyi Region, 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 Me Taw.

📍 Me Taw 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 Me Taw from our regional database:

State / RegionTanintharyi Region
DistrictKawthaung District
Total Population12,050
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.7172° N
Center Longitude98.6303° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:30
Population Rank in Tanintharyi Region#4 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ban I Let Ban I Let101 162 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ban Laem Ban Laem137 221 119
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ban Lat Ban Lat127 204 110
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bang Saphan Bang Saphan69 111 60
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bang Saphan Noi Bang Saphan Noi71 114 61
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bokpyin Bokpyin32 52 28
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cha-am Cha-am117 189 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chumphon Chumphon92 148 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hta Min Ma Sar Hta Min Ma Sar97 156 84
North (N)
National Flag Of Hua Hin Hua Hin107 173 93
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kaeng Krachan Kaeng Krachan107 172 93
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Khao Yoi Khao Yoi133 213 115
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kra Buri Kra Buri91 147 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Kui Buri Kui Buri87 139 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kye Kye75 121 65
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Me Taw


States and regions closest to Tanintharyi Region (home state of Me Taw), 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 Bangkok Bangkok134 215 116
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chumphon Chumphon131 211 114
South (S)
National Flag Of Kanchanaburi Kanchanaburi113 181 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Pathom116 186 100
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nonthaburi Nonthaburi140 225 121
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pathum Thani Pathum Thani153 247 133
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Phetchaburi Phetchaburi51 83 45
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya164 264 142
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Prachuap Khiri Khan Prachuap Khiri Khan70 113 61
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ratchaburi Ratchaburi80 128 69
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Me Taw


Countries bordering or closest to Myanmar, with aerial distance and compass direction from Me Taw'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 Me Taw. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Me Taw (You)Tanintharyi Region12,050
BokpyinTanintharyi Region5,32452.2SSE
TanintharyiTanintharyi Region5,51458.7NE
Taw PyarTanintharyi Region8,80458.7NNW
MyeikTanintharyi Region173,29880.4N
MerguiTanintharyi Region81.4N
Thap SakaePrachuap Khiri Khan110.7ESE
Bang SaphanPrachuap Khiri Khan15,134111.2ESE
Bang Saphan NoiPrachuap Khiri Khan113.6SE
KyeTanintharyi Region4,747120.6N
Prachuap Khiri KhanPrachuap Khiri Khan33,521126.1E

🏆 Tanintharyi Region City Rankings

How does Me Taw rank within Tanintharyi Region? 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 Me Taw appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Myeik173,298
Dawei136,783
Kawthoung57,949
Me Taw ⭐12,050
Taw Pyar8,804
Tanintharyi5,514
Bokpyin5,324
Kye4,747
To3,924
Pu Law Kone3,209

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Myeik Airport
IATA: MGZ
80 km (50 mi) from Me Taw
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 Tanintharyi Region Cities
Me Taw ranks #4 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Me Taw? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Me Taw Sits on the Map

Me Taw sits inside Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar and ranks #4 of 12 cities in Tanintharyi Region 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 Me Taw 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 Me Taw 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 Me Taw and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Me Taw against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tanintharyi Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Me Taw: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Me Taw and the countries closest to Me Taw 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 Me Taw, 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 Me Taw at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Me Taw

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Me Taw MapView the Me Taw map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Me Taw Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tanintharyi Region OverviewExplore the Tanintharyi Region 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 Me Taw

Which cities are closest to Me Taw?

See the Cities Near To Me Taw 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 Tanintharyi Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Me Taw to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Me Taw 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 Me Taw 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 Me Taw 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 Me Taw 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 Me Taw?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Me Taw. 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 Tanintharyi Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Me Taw compare in size to the cities near it?

Me Taw ranks #4 of 12 cities in Tanintharyi Region 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 Me Taw?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Me Taw is Myeik Airport (MGZ), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.