# Attapeu Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

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Province · Laos 

# Attapeu Province

Attapeu Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **171,593 people** in 2024 on 10,234 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Attapeu. It is divided into 5 districts. 224 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 197 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 171,593people (2024)
- 10,234km²
- 5districts
- 197mapped services

## How many people live in Attapeu Province?

Attapeu Province had an estimated **171,593 people** in 2024 — 2.2% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 16th of 18 provinces. There are 962 women for every 1,000 men (below the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 10,234 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 16th of 18 provinces.

34.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 26 across Lao People's Democratic Republic). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****20,010**

5–9 ****19,897**

10–14 ****18,413**

15–19 ****17,203**

20–24 ****16,611**

25–29 ****14,925**

30–34 ****12,384**

35–39 ****11,710**

40–44 ****9,758**

45–49 ****8,189**

50–54 ****6,345**

55–59 ****5,414**

60–64 ****3,883**

65–69 ****2,972**

70–74 ****1,807**

75–79 ****1,106**

80+ ****966**

Source: [Lao Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Investment / UNFPA Lao PDR via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lao).

## Where is Attapeu Province?

Attapeu Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Champasack Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/) and [Sekong Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/). By area it is the 12th largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 4.4% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Attapeu Province is about 596 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7910° N, 107.1014° E. Local names: ອັດຕະປື .

Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao).

## Districts of Attapeu Province

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Samakkhixay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/samakkhixay/) 43,879 89 492 28 117 

[Sanamxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/sanamxay/) 42,109 19 2,218 56 26 

[Xaysetha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/xaysetha/) 39,880 31 1,295 36 28 

[Sanxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/sanxay/) 27,895 10 2,839 74 17 

[Phouvong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/phouvong/) 17,830 5 3,389 32 9 

Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao); [Lao Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Investment / UNFPA Lao PDR via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lao).

## Villages and localities in Attapeu Province

Open gazetteers list **224 villages, towns and localities** in Attapeu Province. The largest with a recorded population: Attapeu (4,297), Ban Antoum (1,420), Ban Ôpphagnôpxouakhao (900), Ban Inthi-Gnai (763), Ban Inthi (718) and Ban Vangtat-Kang (525). Settlements here lie between about 81 m and 1,276 m above sea level (median 132 m).

- Attapeu
- Baan Tha One
- Ban Ang
- Ban Antoum
- Ban Arapruich
- Ban Ayak
- Ban Boum
- Ban Boungvay
- Ban Champao
- Ban Chanto
- Ban Cheng-Gnai
- Ban Cheuk-Mai
- Ban Chom
- Ban Choumphôy
- Ban Chéng-Nua
- Ban Chêngphok
- Ban Dakbang
- Ban Dakbung
- Ban Dakchapa
- Ban Dakdouan
- Ban Dakkaba
- Ban Dakkat
- Ban Dakkeu
- Ban Dakkla
- Ban Dakkè
- Ban Daklay
- Ban Daklon-Noy
- Ban Dakmaluk
- Ban Dakmaluk-Kang
- Ban Dakmaluk-Nua
- Ban Dakmaluk-Tai
- Ban Dakmo
- Ban Daknong
- Ban Daknék
- Ban Dakpadou
- Ban Dakpala
- Ban Dakpok
- Ban Dakpok-Nua
- Ban Daktout
- Ban Dakyat
- Ban Dakying
- Ban Dakying-Gnai
- Ban Dakyout
- Ban Dakyout-Gnai
- Ban Dakyoy
- Ban Dakyè
- Ban Don
- Ban Donbôk
- Ban Donkhong
- Ban Donmouang
- Ban Donngiou
- Ban Donxai
- Ban Doun
- Ban Fangdèng
- Ban Gnakou
- Ban Halang
- Ban Halông
- Ban Hatgnao
- Ban Hatphila
- Ban Hatsati
- Ban Hatxaykhao
- Ban Hinlat
- Ban Hinlat-Tai
- Ban Ho
- Ban Houaykèo
- Ban Houaykô
- Ban Hèt
- Ban Hôm
- Ban Inthi
- Ban Inthi-Gnai
- Ban Inthi-Tai
- Ban Kagnak
- Ban Kanot
- Ban Kasôm
- Ban Katha-Kang
- Ban Katha-Nua
- Ban Katha-Tai
- Ban Kengkham
- Ban Kengxay
- Ban Khambon
- Ban Khampho
- Ban Khang-Loum
- Ban Khang-Theung
- Ban Khanmaknao
- Ban Khanmakong
- Ban Khiat
- Ban Khoumkbam
- Ban Khèmxang
- Ban Kit
- Ban Klabai
- Ban Klan
- Ban Kong-Na-Gnai
- Ban Kong-Ék
- Ban Kongmun
- Ban Kouat
- Ban Kèngxai
- Ban Kéngmalai
- Ban Lagnao-Kang
- Ban Lagnao-Nua
- Ban Lagnao-Tai
- Ban Lanyaonua
- Ban Lapoung
- Ban Lek Ha
- Ban Lek Song
- Ban Lon-Gnai
- Ban Lômlay
- Ban Mai
- Ban Makka
- Ban Makkhua
- Ban Mitsamphan
- Ban Mixai
- Ban Mixay
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Moun
- Ban Namhiang
- Ban Namkông
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Nasômboun
- Ban Nathôngsômlông
- Ban Naxuak
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Nong-Ou
- Ban Nonghin
- Ban Nonghkè
- Ban Nongmouang
- Ban Nongping
- Ban Nongsèt
- Ban Noy
- Ban Oudomsouk
- Ban Ouk
- Ban Paam
- Ban Pakbo
- Ban Pakphong
- Ban Phiahom
- Ban Phiakeo
- Ban Phiakèo
- Ban Phianong
- Ban Phokandong
- Ban Phomoun
- Ban Phouhôm-Nua
- Ban Phouhôm-Tai
- Ban Phônsaat
- Ban Phôxai
- Ban Pindon
- Ban Pliat
- Ban Pouy
- Ban Sakhae
- Ban Salatintôk
- Ban Sanong
- Ban Sanôsathon
- Ban Saphao
- Ban Sapouan
- Ban Sixao
- Ban Soak
- Ban Sock
- Ban Sènkhamphôn
- Ban Sènlouang
- Ban Sôk
- Ban Sômkhôt-Mai
- Ban Sômpoy
- Ban Sômsanouk
- Ban Takdèt
- Ban Talia
- Ban Tamognot
- Ban Tangouat
- Ban Tanong
- Ban Tapak
- Ban Tassèng
- Ban Tatkoum
- Ban Tha
- Ban Thahin
- Ban Thahintai
- Ban Thakkanat
- Ban Thakkeu-Loum
- Ban Thakkeu-Theung
- Ban Thakplanongfa
- Ban Thakpong
- Ban Thalan
- Ban Thasengchan
- Ban Thattamo
- Ban Tonglék
- Ban Touat
- Ban Touay
- Ban Téo
- Ban Vanggnang
- Ban Vangtat
- Ban Vangtat-Kang
- Ban Vangtat-Nua
- Ban Vat-Nua
- Ban Vatlouang
- Ban Vatthat
- Ban Xaisi
- Ban Xakhè
- Ban Xavan-Nua
- Ban Xay
- Ban Xaydèn
- Ban Xékaman
- Ban Yak
- Ban Yatdông
- Ban Yatnou
- Ban Yiengdark
- Ban Yé
- Ban Yét
- Ban Ôpphagnôpxouakhao
- Bang
- Bell
- Beng Phou Kham
- Muang Kao
- Muang May
- Nam Xou
- Piass
- Saisetha
- San Xai
- Sanamxai
- Sanaxy
- Savan
- Tangao
- Thac Hiet
- Theh
- Xanxay
- Xaysetha
- ບ້ານພູເກືອ
- ເມືອງໄຫມ່
- ໄຊສີ

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Attapeu Province

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

### Water

70 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Dak Lay
- Dak Su
- Houay Bongnai
- Houay Bouy
- Houay Bè
- Houay Chouan
- Houay Dua
- Houay Hatiang
- Houay Hatiang-Loum
- Houay Hi
- Houay Hintho
- Houay Kamphonglai
- Houay Kanchan
- Houay Kandou
- Houay Katak-Tôk
- Houay Kayén
- Houay Khou-Gnai
- Houay Khou-Noy
- Houay Khoun
- Houay Kô
- Houay Lamam
- Houay Lamang
- Houay Leukup
- Houay Loumphou

…and 47 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 4 hills; 3 peaks.

- Phou Khoumphouk · 1,328 m
- Ngoc Tong Hoi · 1,279 m
- Ngoc Hoe Blok · 1,199 m
- Phou Tami · 953 m
- Phou Kôkdôn · 930 m
- Ngok Lang Lô · 892 m
- Phou Kanthoung · 880 m
- Phou Tapak · 880 m
- Phou Banhét · 794 m
- Phou Daloni · 758 m
- Phou Songgno · 562 m
- Phou Kanghông · 510 m
- Phou Malông · 331 m
- Phou Phanôm · 200 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Attapeu International Airport

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 Attapeu Province and the best time to visit

In Attapeu Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (193 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 18 

Feb 25 8 

Mar 27 25 

Apr 29 31 

May 28 77 

Jun 27 94 

Jul 26 135 

Aug 26 187 

Sep 26 193 

Oct 25 188 

Nov 24 103 

Dec 22 64 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Attapeu Province

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

- Hospitals49
- Banks10
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps27
- Hotels40
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants56
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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 Attapeu Province?In Laos
- What is the population of Attapeu Province?171,593 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Attapeu Province?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Attapeu Province?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Attapeu Province?Champasack Province and Sekong Province
- How many villages are in Attapeu Province?224 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Attapeu Province?Settlements lie between 81 m and 1,276 m
- What is the highest point in Attapeu Province?Phou Khoumphouk (1,328 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Attapeu Province?November to March and June
- How many hospitals are in Attapeu Province?49 mapped
- How many banks are in Attapeu Province?10 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Attapeu Province?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Attapeu Province?27 mapped
- What is the P-code of Attapeu Province?LA17 (OCHA common operational dataset)