The south eastern state of Mon is flanked on its western border by the Andaman Sea, by Bago to the north, Kayin to the east and Tanintharyi to the south. Mon State covers 12,296 km², and consists of 10 townships and Mawlamyine is the capital city. The population is 2.12 million (2011 HMIS data), with a density of 172 people per square kilometre. 23% of the population live in urban areas, and the remaining 77% in rural areas.