Largest Cities By Population
| 2006 Rank | City | 1983 Census | 2006 Estimate | State/Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yangon (Rangoon) | 2,513,023 | 4,572,948 | Yangon Region |
| 2. | Mandalay | 532,949 | 1,237,028 | Mandalay Region |
| 3. | Naypyidaw (Nay Pyi Taw) * | 0 | 924,608 | Naypyidaw Union Territory |
| 4. | Mawlamyaing | 219,961 | 451,011 | Mon State |
| 5. | Bago | 150,528 | 248,899 | Bago Region |
| 6. | Pathein | 144,096 | 241,624 | Ayeyarwady Region |
| 7. | Monywa | 106,843 | 185,783 | Sagaing Region |
| 8. | Meiktila | 96,492 | 181,744 | Mandalay Region |
| 9. | Sittwe | 107,621 | 181,172 | Rakhine State |
| 10. | Mergui | 88,600 | 177,961 | Tanintharyi Region |
| 11. | Taunggyi | 108,231 | 162,396 | Shan State |
* Naypyidaw had not yet been built at time of 1983 census.
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