Hpa-an: population and official figures
What is the population of Hpa-an?
Hpa-an had 421,575 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 29 March 2014, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Hpa-an rank among cities in Myanmar?
Of the 14 cities the UN table lists for Myanmar (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 5th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Hpa-an?
Women and girls made up 51.6% of residents (217,665 female, 203,910 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Hpa-an?
In Myanmar, cities and towns are run by districts: Civil servants of the General Administration Department and other Union ministries. Main level of state administration; development affairs organisations run municipal services.
How local power works in Myanmar
Cities of a similar size in Myanmar
- Yangon 5,211,431
- Mandalay 1,225,546
- Nay Pyi Taw 1,160,242
- Bago 491,434
- Taunggyi 381,639
- Monywa 372,095
- Myitkyina 306,949
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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