# Bokeo Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/ Province · Laos # Bokeo Province Bokeo Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **216,031 people** in 2024 on 6,782 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Ban Houayxay. It is divided into 5 districts. 594 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 256 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 216,031people (2024) - 6,782km² - 5districts - 256mapped services ## How many people live in Bokeo Province? Bokeo Province had an estimated **216,031 people** in 2024 — 2.8% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 13th of 18 provinces. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 6,782 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 6th of 18 provinces. 31.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Lao People's Democratic Republic). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****21,050** 5–9 ****22,526** 10–14 ****23,459** 15–19 ****22,362** 20–24 ****19,839** 25–29 ****18,177** 30–34 ****17,368** 35–39 ****15,920** 40–44 ****12,974** 45–49 ****10,333** 50–54 ****8,641** 55–59 ****7,090** 60–64 ****6,099** 65–69 ****4,449** 70–74 ****2,811** 75–79 ****1,617** 80+ ****1,316** 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 Bokeo Province? Bokeo Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/), [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/) and [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/). By area it is the 17th largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 2.9% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Bokeo Province is about 327 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 20.3068° N, 100.7077° E. Local names: ບໍ່ແກ້ວ . 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 Bokeo Province District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Huoixai](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/huoixai/) 82,601 48 1,722 190 156 [Pha Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/pha-oudom/) 49,835 29 1,702 173 24 [Tonpheung](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/tonpheung/) 42,131 48 874 99 54 [Paktha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/paktha/) 23,133 26 891 70 10 [Meung](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/meung/) 18,331 12 1,594 84 12 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 Bokeo Province Open gazetteers list **594 villages, towns and localities** in Bokeo Province. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Khoan (65,348), Ban Houakhoua (15,500), Ban Houayxay (12,500), Ban Simuangngam (2,428), Donethat (1,743) and Homyen (1,250). Settlements here lie between about 345 m and 1,331 m above sea level (median 434 m). - Ban Aychay - Ban Aychaí - Ban Aymi - Ban Ayngai - Ban Ayséng - Ban Beusong - Ban Bo-Mai - Ban Bolék - Ban Bông - Ban Chaboti - Ban Chacho - Ban Chado - Ban Chahè - Ban Chaibo - Ban Chaka - Ban Chakha - Ban Chakham - Ban Chakhu - Ban Chakkachô - Ban Chako - Ban Chalo - Ban Chaova - Ban Chaphuk - Ban Chapo - Ban Chomlèng - Ban Dan - Ban Doi Yé - Ban Don Sak - Ban Don-Gnèng - Ban Donchai - Ban Dondèng - Ban Done Tao - Ban Donhiang - Ban Donkham - Ban Donkèo - Ban Donphao - Ban Donsavan - Ban Dudôm - Ban Dông - Ban Fay - Ban Gnao - Ban Had Tcha - Ban Hai - Ban Ham Len - Ban Hat-Hom - Ban Hatcha - Ban Hatfak - Ban Hatkham - Ban Hatli - Ban Hatliliap - Ban Hatnam - Ban Hatsa - Ban Hatsak - Ban Hatxat - Ban Houadoy - Ban Houahouaytat-Nua - Ban Houahouaytat-Tai - Ban Houakhoua - Ban Houana - Ban Houanam - Ban Houanampuk - Ban Houapo - Ban Houay-O - Ban Houay-Èt - Ban Houaybông - Ban Houaychang - Ban Houaygniat - Ban Houaygnèng - Ban Houayhi-Gnai - Ban Houayhikay - Ban Houayhouiao - Ban Houaykang - Ban Houaykhagnoung - Ban Houaykhiou - Ban Houaykhôt - Ban Houayko - Ban Houaykèngphak - Ban Houaykén - Ban Houaylai - Ban Houaylai-Kao - Ban Houaylai-Mai - Ban Houayliang - Ban Houaymak - Ban Houaymakkhua - Ban Houaymakkhuagnao - Ban Houaynam - Ban Houaynon - Ban Houaynôkkèng - Ban Houayphalam - Ban Houaypheung - Ban Houaysanguk - Ban Houaysouak - Ban Houaytang - Ban Houaytat - Ban Houaytheung - Ban Houaythong - Ban Houaythou - Ban Houayvong - Ban Houayxangkuak - Ban Houayxay - Ban Hung - Ban Hô - Ban Hômsouk - Ban Kalay - Ban Kalèng - Ban Kang - Ban Kao - Ban Kaphong - Ban Kavang - Ban Keun - Ban Kha - Ban Khalong - Ban Khanong - Ban Khanung - Ban Khanungphèt (1) - Ban Khing - Ban Khmou - Ban Khoan - Ban Khonkèo - Ban Khâkka - Ban Khè - Ban Khô - Ban Khôk-Louang - Ban Khôm - Ban Kimstang - Ban Kolao - Ban Kontun - Ban Kontông - Ban Kouypa-Mai - Ban Kèngfak - Ban Kôkka - Ban Lakhai - Ban Lakhoy - Ban Lang - Ban Langkay - Ban Laocho - Ban Laolouang - Ban Li Kai - Ban Lohi - Ban Long - Ban Mai - Ban Mai-Muangkhon - Ban Mai-Viangphoukha - Ban Maihiang - Ban Meung - Ban Mone - Ban Mouangkham - Ban Muanghi-Noy - Ban Muangkang-Nua - Ban Muangmom - Ban Muni - Ban Méng - Ban Môk-Houk - Ban Môkkachok - Ban Môkkala-Loum - Ban Môkkala-Theung - Ban Môkkha-Kang - Ban Môkkha-Theung - Ban Môkkhouan - Ban Môkpalai-Tai - Ban Môkpang - Ban Môkpon - Ban Môksamôk - Ban Môksô - Ban Nakham - Ban Nakhang - Ban Nakhông - Ban Nalouang - Ban Nam Ta Ngong - Ban Namchoam - Ban Namdua - Ban Namgnon-Kao - Ban Namgnon-Mai - Ban Namgnoung - Ban Namgnoung-Gnai - Ban Namgnoung-Noy - Ban Namho-Tai - Ban Namhoy - Ban Namkat - Ban Namkeung-Kao - Ban Namkha - Ban Namkhali - Ban Namkhayao - Ban Namko - Ban Namlè-Nua - Ban Namlè-Tai - Ban Namlèm - Ban Namma - Ban Namngao - Ban Namnge - Ban Namngiou - Ban Namngè - Ban Namphèt - Ban Nampik - Ban Nampou - Ban Nampuk - Ban Nampô-Nua - Ban Nampô-Tai - Ban Namsèn - Ban Namthoung - Ban Namtin - Ban Namtong - Ban Namtè - Ban Namyao - Ban Namèt - Ban Nangam - Ban Ngiou - Ban Niang - Ban Nong Kha - Ban Nongngeun - Ban Oko - Ban On - Ban Pabông - Ban Padông - Ban Pak-Hao-Nua - Ban Pakhat - Ban Paksô - Ban Paktha - Ban Palay - Ban Pamaignang - Ban Pangpot - Ban Pangsalao - Ban Pangxa - Ban Panna - Ban Patsang - Ban Paxot - Ban Phagnalouangkhamping - Ban Phakham - Ban Phakhoy - Ban Phamôn - Ban Phang - Ban Phangoua - Ban Phaoy - Ban Phaxang - Ban Phayang - Ban Phaông - Ban Phiang-Theung - Ban Phimônsin - Ban Phit - Ban Phonxai - Ban Phoulai - Ban Phoulao - Ban Phoulo - Ban Phoulouang - Ban Phousathèn - Ban Phousoung - Ban Phousèn - Ban Phouthô - Ban Phouti - Ban Phouvan - Ban Phouyouak-Gnai - Ban Phéng - Ban Phônhôm - Ban Phônsavai - Ban Pia Sine - Ban Pong - Ban Poung - Ban Poung-Noy - Ban Poungkachia - Ban Poungpha - Ban Pouy - Ban Sadé - Ban Sanouk - Ban Satong - Ban Sen Po Meung - Ban Sibounhuang - Ban Simuang - Ban Simuangngam - Ban Singkham - Ban Sèn - Ban Sèngchai - Ban Sèngkèo - Ban Sènphonuang - Ban Sônlouang - Ban Tafa - Ban Takhak - Ban Takhong - Ban Takhèn - Ban Takon - Ban Tang-O - Ban Taphou - Ban Thaikhan - Ban Thakatè - Ban Thakhaipét - Ban Thakhamsong - Ban Thapha - Ban Thin - Ban Thinkèo - Ban Thong-Na-Mai - Ban Tinpha - Ban Tinthat - Ban Tolô - Ban Tor Lae - Ban Toup-Nua - Ban Toup-Tai - Ban Tôkou - Ban Tônglat - Ban Tôngmang - Ban Tôngpalang - Ban Tôngpot - Ban Tônpheung - Ban Vanglék - Ban Vangmèo - Ban Vangpom - Ban Veupó - Ban Viangkham - Ban Viangmai - Ban Viangsavan - Ban Xaichaleun - Ban Xang - Ban Xaochin - Ban Xiang - Ban Xiangchai - Ban Xiangdao - Ban Xiangkhèng - Ban Xiangngam - Ban Xot - Beu 1 - Bong-Theung - Borlek - Bouachaleun - Bouak - Chachacho(Houaykhai) - Chansavang - Chiangtong - Chomcheng - Chomkeo - Chomseng - Chomsi - Chomxai - Donchai - Donchan - Donesavan - Donethat - Donglouang - Donkeo - Donkham - Donmoun - Donngeun - Donphao - Donsavan - Donthat - Donxai - Doydeng - Doyngam - Fay - Golden Triangle - Hangdoy - Hatdonkeo - Hathom - Hatkham - Hatnam - Hatnouak - Hatsa - Hatsak - Hatsak-Theung - Hatxon - Homsouk - Homyen - Houanam - Houanamkha - Houay-En - Houay-O - Houay-Ong - Houaybong - Houaychot - Houaydinchi - Houaydokthong - Houayhao - Houayhon - Houaykhot - Houaykoun - Houaylamphen - Houaylom - Houaymaixang - Houaymeng - Houaymong(Mokkala) - Houaynokhom - Houaypen - Houayphalam - Houaypoun - Houaysan - Houaysang - Houaysanguk - Houayset - Houaytang - Houaythat - Houaythouy - Houayxay - Houayxay-Noy - Houayxoua - Huakhua - Huayxai Neua - Huayxai Tai - Inner Special Zone - Kalom - Kang - Kengphak - Kenkham - Keun …and 194 more. 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 Bokeo Province Named natural and historic features inside Bokeo Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 55 rivers and streams. - Houay Chang - Houay Chém - Houay Gniat - Houay Ho - Houay Kang - Houay Khan - Houay Khat - Houay Khin - Houay Khong - Houay Khôt - Houay Koang - Houay Lamphén - Houay Mak - Houay Meng - Houay Miang - Houay Mông - Houay Namkhông - Houay Nuam - Houay Papoung - Houay Phai - Houay Phouing - Houay Poung - Houay Poutao - Houay Sa …and 31 more. ### Hills and mountains 13 mountains. - Phou Bakha · 1,654 m - Phou Phaphaniang · 1,555 m - Doi Pha Mon · 1,526 m - Phou Phadèng · 1,521 m - Doi Pha Mon · 1,314 m - Pha Doy · 1,307 m - Pha Kéng-Nai · 1,294 m - Phou Kholeo · 1,274 m - Doi Tao Si · 1,142 m - Phou Kloulôm · 1,095 m - Phou Phalouy · 930 m - Doi Pha Dai · 783 m - Phou Von · 524 m ### Getting around 2 airports; 1 airfield. - Ban Huoeisay Airport - Bokeo International Airport - Dgn. Hang Ban Namliao 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 Bokeo Province and the best time to visit In Bokeo Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 978 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (217 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to June**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 19 Feb 21 5 Mar 24 23 Apr 27 52 May 27 117 Jun 26 110 Jul 25 198 Aug 25 217 Sep 25 129 Oct 24 67 Nov 21 27 Dec 18 13 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bokeo Province Places mapped inside Bokeo Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals55 - Banks11 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps39 - Hotels68 - Shopping malls2 - Schools7 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants62 - Police stations8 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 Bokeo Province?In Laos - What is the population of Bokeo Province?216,031 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Bokeo Province?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Bokeo Province?About 32 people per km² - What borders Bokeo Province?Louangnamtha Province, Oudomxai Province and Xaignabouly Province - How many villages are in Bokeo Province?594 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bokeo Province?Settlements lie between 345 m and 1,331 m - What is the highest point in Bokeo Province?Phou Bakha (1,654 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bokeo Province?October to June - How many hospitals are in Bokeo Province?55 mapped - How many banks are in Bokeo Province?11 mapped - How many ATMs are in Bokeo Province?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bokeo Province?39 mapped - What is the P-code of Bokeo Province?LA05 (OCHA common operational dataset)