# Pailin Province, Cambodia – Districts, Population & Map

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Province · Cambodia 

# Pailin Province

Pailin Province is a province of Cambodia. It had an estimated **83,727 people** in 2024 on 1,076 km² (about 78 per km²). Its main town is Pailin. It is divided into 2 districts. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 83,727people (2024)
- 1,076km²
- 2districts
- 56mapped services

## How many people live in Pailin Province?

Pailin Province had an estimated **83,727 people** in 2024 — 0.5% of Cambodia, 24th of 25 provinces. There are 961 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cambodia figure of 1,043). Spread over 1,076 km², that is about **78 people per km²**, 16th of 25 provinces.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across Cambodia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,372**

5–9 ****8,062**

10–14 ****8,057**

15–19 ****8,343**

20–24 ****7,402**

25–29 ****6,755**

30–34 ****7,368**

35–39 ****6,074**

40–44 ****5,804**

45–49 ****3,373**

50–54 ****3,826**

55–59 ****3,662**

60–64 ****3,307**

65–69 ****1,593**

70–74 ****864**

75–79 ****487**

80+ ****381**

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 Pailin Province?

Pailin Province lies in [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 1 other province: [Battambang Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 25 provinces in Cambodia. It covers 0.6% of [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). The centre of Pailin Province is about 289 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8892° N, 102.6294° 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 Pailin Province

District Area km² Communes Services 

[Pailin](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pailin/pailin/) 574 4 40 

[Sala Krau](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pailin/sala-krau/) 502 4 16 

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 Pailin Province

- Pailin17,850
- Ou Andoung4,064

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 Pailin Province

Named natural and historic features inside Pailin Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Huai Khamen
- O Thom Ouk
- Ou Lak

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 9 hills.

- Phnum Ta Det · 1,114 m
- Phnum Srang Kraham · 1,085 m
- Phnum Kol · 736 m
- Phnum Krapeu · 670 m
- Phnum Puk · 651 m
- Phnŭm San Yoŭk · 649 m
- Phnŭm Taliĕng · 644 m
- Phnum Svay · 406 m
- Phnum Ngout · 294 m
- Phnum Damrei · 247 m
- Phnum Neang · 234 m
- Phnum Trapeang Ngil · 196 m
- Phnum Thum · 188 m
- Phnŭm Kuŏy · 155 m
- Phnŭm Krâchhœ̆m · 154 m
- Phnum Choum · 152 m
- Phnum Ta Ngaeng · 152 m
- Phnŭm Réang · 149 m
- Phnum Kampul Teal · 130 m
- Phnum Doung · 129 m
- Phnum Sam Poung · 107 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Akasayéanthan Pailin

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 Pailin Province and the best time to visit

In Pailin Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 2,158 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (380 mm) and the driest Dec (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 25 

Feb 26 30 

Mar 27 75 

Apr 28 111 

May 27 252 

Jun 26 327 

Jul 25 348 

Aug 25 314 

Sep 25 380 

Oct 25 233 

Nov 24 54 

Dec 23 9 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pailin Province

Places mapped inside Pailin Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels13
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants21
- Police stations2

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 Pailin Province?In Cambodia
- What is the population of Pailin Province?83,727 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pailin Province?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pailin Province?About 78 people per km²
- What borders Pailin Province?Battambang Province
- What is the largest town in Pailin Province?Pailin
- What is the highest point in Pailin Province?Phnum Ta Det (1,114 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pailin Province?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Pailin Province?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Pailin Province?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pailin Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pailin Province?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pailin Province?KH24 (OCHA common operational dataset)
