Myanmar Map: Live Conflict Map & Key Locations
A satellite map of the Myanmar conflict — Naypyidaw, Yangon and Mandalay — with a sourced, dated control status for 2 of the 8 locations plotted below.
Open the full Myanmar tracker →Current situation
Myanmar's civil war followed the 2021 military coup, pitting the junta against a broad coalition of pro-democracy resistance forces and long-established ethnic armed organizations. Fighting spans much of the country.
Key actors: Military junta — the State Administration Council and armed forces. Resistance forces — People's Defense Forces aligned with the opposition. Ethnic armed organizations — long-established groups across border regions. Civilian population — communities facing displacement, airstrikes, and economic collapse.
What's at stake: Humanitarian impact — mass displacement and civilian harm. Regional stability — spillover for neighbors and cross-border crime. Democratic future — the contest over Myanmar's governance. Territorial control — shifting frontlines between the junta and resistance.
Myanmar conflict map — key locations
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Naypyidawcity19.7633, 96.0785
Purpose-built administrative capital of Myanmar since 2005 and seat of the military-led government.
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Yangoncity16.8409, 96.1735
Myanmar's largest city and commercial hub, a former capital retained as the country's principal port and business center.
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Mandalaycity21.9588, 96.0891
Myanmar's second-largest city and a former royal capital in the central dry zone.
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Lashiocity22.9331, 97.7522
Northern Shan State city and site of a regional military command headquarters seized in an August 2024 offensive.
Control: Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) — Council on Foreign Relations, Global Conflict Tracker, as of 2026-07-29
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Maungdawcity20.8163, 92.3736
Rakhine State township on the Bangladesh border, at the center of the 2017 Rohingya displacement crisis.
Control: Arakan Army — Council on Foreign Relations, Global Conflict Tracker, as of 2026-07-29
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Myawaddyborder16.6833, 98.5058
Border town on the Moei River opposite Thailand, a key overland trade crossing and route for migrants and refugees.
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Sittweport20.1500, 92.9000
Capital of Rakhine State and a Bay of Bengal port, home to a deep-sea port project and long-running displacement camps.
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Laukkairegion23.7833, 98.8833
Administrative center of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone on the China border, historically a hub for cross-border trade and gambling operations.
Where to go for the full picture
This map page is a fast, visual companion. The 8 locations plotted above (2 with a sourced, dated control status) are the same ones listed under the map heading, colour-keyed to match their pin. For the complete profile — actors, conflict type, intensity, timeline, and continuously updated headlines — see the Myanmar deep-dive briefing · Full Myanmar conflict tracker.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a live map of the Myanmar conflict?
Yes. This page plots 8 key locations for the Myanmar conflict on a satellite map, 2 of them with a sourced, dated control status, covering the areas most frequently searched for. Coordinates and descriptions are listed below the map for anyone whose browser cannot load the interactive layer.
How current is the control status shown here?
Every control claim on this page shows the source it came from and the date it was current as of, directly beneath the location it describes. Locations without a listed control status are shown for geographic reference only, without an unsourced control claim.
Where can I read the full Myanmar conflict briefing?
See the Full Myanmar conflict tracker for the complete profile, or the Myanmar deep-dive briefing for deeper analysis.
Source provenance
- Council on Foreign Relations, Global Conflict Tracker 7 days · as of 2026-07-29
- News feed 0 days · as of 2026-08-05
| Date | Change | Source |
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| 2026-08-05 | Headlines refreshed | News feed |
| 2026-07-29 | Lashio control updated | Council on Foreign Relations, Global Conflict Tracker |
| 2026-07-29 | Maungdaw control updated | Council on Foreign Relations, Global Conflict Tracker |