# Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia – Districts & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/ Province · Cambodia # Banteay Meanchey Province Banteay Meanchey Province is a province of Cambodia. It had an estimated **960,752 people** in 2024 on 6,146 km² (about 156 per km²). Its main town is Sisophon. It is divided into 9 districts. 659 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 420 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 960,752people (2024) - 6,146km² - 9districts - 420mapped services ## How many people live in Banteay Meanchey Province? Banteay Meanchey Province had an estimated **960,752 people** in 2024 — 5.5% of Cambodia, 9th of 25 provinces. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cambodia figure of 1,043). Spread over 6,146 km², that is about **156 people per km²**, 9th of 25 provinces. 26.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Cambodia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****85,040** 5–9 ****88,598** 10–14 ****84,258** 15–19 ****94,620** 20–24 ****80,979** 25–29 ****72,239** 30–34 ****84,818** 35–39 ****72,019** 40–44 ****73,528** 45–49 ****40,794** 50–54 ****44,220** 55–59 ****43,271** 60–64 ****37,786** 65–69 ****24,880** 70–74 ****16,277** 75–79 ****9,761** 80+ ****7,667** Source: [Cambodia National Institute of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-khm). ## Where is Banteay Meanchey Province? Banteay Meanchey Province lies in [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Battambang Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/), [Oddar Meanchey Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/) and [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/). By area it is the 13th largest of 25 provinces in Cambodia. It covers 3.4% of [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). The centre of Banteay Meanchey Province is about 319 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8047° N, 103.0805° E. Source: [Department of Geography of the Ministry of Land Management, Urbanization and Construction in 2008, WFP via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-khm). ## Districts of Banteay Meanchey Province District Area km² Communes Services [Malai](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/malai/) 500 6 4 [Mongkol Borei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/mongkol-borei/) 807 13 24 [Ou Chrov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/ou-chrov/) 545 7 6 [Paoy Paet](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/paoy-paet/) 265 3 169 [Phnum Srok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/phnum-srok/) 762 6 4 [Preah Netr Preah](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/preah-netr-preah/) 1,093 9 25 [Serei Saophoan](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/serei-saophoan/) 270 7 165 [Svay Chek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/svay-chek/) 813 8 5 [Thma Puok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/thma-puok/) 1,090 6 18 Source: [Department of Geography of the Ministry of Land Management, Urbanization and Construction in 2008, WFP via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-khm); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Banteay Meanchey Province - Paoy Paet98,934 - Sisophon23,218 - Ou Bei Choan15,351 - Yeang Dangkum7,849 - Kuttasat6,741 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Banteay Meanchey Province Named natural and historic features inside Banteay Meanchey Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 78 rivers and streams; 4 lakes; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Huai Phrom Hot - O Bay Chan - O Chnaeum Méas - O Prey Môn - O Pring - O Rohal Roluos - O Snguŏt - O Sâmbuôr - O Ta Lat - O Ta Miĕt - O Tbêng - O Tuŏl Mrung - O Vanchik - O Ânsaông - Ou Ampil - Ou Ampil Tuek - Ou Andaeng - Ou Anlong - Ou Anlong Samna - Ou Beng Hoy - Ou Boeng Khleang - Ou Chambak - Ou Cheng Chab - Ou Kbal Pra …and 60 more. ### Hills and mountains 26 hills; 10 mountain passes; 1 mountain. - Phnŭm Vêng · 426 m - Chong Ba Ra-nae · 337 m - Phnŭm Mak Hoeun · 318 m - Phnum Dang Tong · 185 m - Phnŭm Khlêng Pôr · 180 m - Phnŭm Sdŏk Kăk · 160 m - Phnum Ta Ngeal · 136 m - Phnum Dong Preah · 124 m - Phnum Chreab · 120 m - Phnum Trayang · 117 m - Phnŭm Thom · 109 m - Phnum Bak · 108 m - Phnum Kong Va · 107 m - Phnŭm Ta Dòng · 104 m - Chong Ban Thap Phrik · 100 m - Phnŭm Toch · 94 m - Chong Ban Nong Prue Song · 93 m - Chong Ban Nong Prue Nueng · 91 m - Phnum Lieb · 87 m - Chong Noen Kao Sip Sam · 82 m - Phnŭm Pra · 81 m - Chong Ban Phansuek · 77 m - Phnum Tien · 72 m - Phnum Trolouch · 66 m …and 13 more. ### History 4 historic sites; 1 museum. - Banteay Meanchey Provincial Museum - Prasat Banteay Chhmar - Prasat Luŏng Pring - Prasat Méan Bŏn - Prasat Sânthŭp Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Banteay Meanchey Province and the best time to visit In Banteay Meanchey Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,317 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (255 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 10 Feb 29 15 Mar 30 49 Apr 31 82 May 29 153 Jun 28 169 Jul 27 194 Aug 27 209 Sep 27 255 Oct 26 145 Nov 25 32 Dec 25 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Banteay Meanchey Province Places mapped inside Banteay Meanchey Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals15 - Banks27 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps86 - Hotels72 - Shopping malls2 - Schools43 - Colleges and universities11 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants137 - Police stations6 - Dental clinics9 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Banteay Meanchey Province?In Cambodia - What is the population of Banteay Meanchey Province?960,752 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Banteay Meanchey Province?About 28 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Banteay Meanchey Province?About 156 people per km² - What borders Banteay Meanchey Province?Battambang Province, Oddar Meanchey Province and Siemreap Province - What is the largest town in Banteay Meanchey Province?Paoy Paet - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Banteay Meanchey Province?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Banteay Meanchey Province?Phnŭm Vêng (426 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Banteay Meanchey Province?November to January - How many hospitals are in Banteay Meanchey Province?15 mapped - How many banks are in Banteay Meanchey Province?27 mapped - How many ATMs are in Banteay Meanchey Province?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Banteay Meanchey Province?86 mapped - What is the P-code of Banteay Meanchey Province?KH01 (OCHA common operational dataset)