Mandalay's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,594,300. In 1950, the population of Mandalay was 167,493. Mandalay has grown by 31,280 in the last year, which represents a 2% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Mandalay, which typically includes Mandalay's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Yangon | 5,813,190 | |
| Nay Pyi Taw | 788,238 | |
| Mawlamyine | 438,861 | |
| Kyain Seikgyi Township | 246,065 | |
| Bago | 244,376 | |
| Pathein | 237,089 | |
| Monywa | 182,011 | |
| Sittwe | 177,743 | |
| Meiktila | 177,442 | |
| Myeik | 173,298 | |
| Taunggyi | 160,115 | |
| Myingyan | 141,713 | |
| Dawei | 136,783 | |
| Pyay | 135,308 | |
| Hinthada | 134,947 | |
| Lashio | 131,016 | |
| Pakokku | 126,938 | |
| Thaton | 123,727 | |
| Pyin Oo Lwin | 117,303 | |
| Yenangyaung | 110,553 | |
| Taungoo | 106,945 | |
| Thayetmyo | 98,185 | |
| Pyinmana | 97,409 | |
| Magway | 96,954 | |
| Myitkyina | 90,894 | |
| Chauk | 90,870 | |
| Mogok | 90,843 | |
| Nyaunglebin | 89,626 | |
| Mudon | 89,123 | |
| Shwebo | 88,914 | |
| Sagaing | 78,739 | |
| Taungdwingyi | 70,094 | |
| Syriam | 69,448 | |
| Bogale | 68,938 | |
| Pyapon | 65,601 | |
| Yamethin | 59,867 | |
| Kanbe | 58,146 | |
| Kawthoung | 57,949 | |
| Myaydo | 57,897 | |
| Minbu | 57,342 | |
| Tharyarwady | 54,386 | |
| Thongwa | 52,496 | |
| Kyaiklat | 52,425 | |
| Tachilek | 51,553 | |
| Maubin | 51,542 | |
| Kyaukse | 50,480 | |
| Hpa-An | 50,000 | |
| Kyaikto | 48,658 | |
| Martaban | 48,629 | |
| Kyaikkami | 48,100 | |
| Bhamo | 47,920 | |
| Twante | 46,516 | |
| Myawadi | 45,000 | |
| Mawlaik | 44,540 | |
| Wakema | 42,705 | |
| Myanaung | 42,252 | |
| Pyu | 40,386 | |
| Kayan | 40,322 | |
| Nyaungdon | 40,092 | |
| Mawlamyinegyunn | 39,115 | |
| Letpandan | 38,936 | |
| Thanatpin | 38,059 | |
| Paungde | 36,971 | |
| Hakha | 20,000 | |
| Loikaw | 17,293 |