Kayah State

Kayah State (Burmese: ကယားပြည်နယ်, Kayà Pyinae, formerly known as Karenni State) is one of the seven states of Myanmar. It is located in the country's east, and is bordered by Shan State to the north, Kayin State to the west, and Thailand to the east.

The capital is Loikaw, located in the north. The state is primarily inhabited by the Karenni People. It is the least populous of all the states and regions of Burma.