# Bolikhamxai Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/

Province · Laos 

# Bolikhamxai Province

Bolikhamxai Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **335,180 people** in 2024 on 15,393 km² (about 22 per km²). Its main town is Pakxan. It is divided into 7 districts. 618 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 328 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 335,180people (2024)
- 15,393km²
- 7districts
- 328mapped services

## How many people live in Bolikhamxai Province?

Bolikhamxai Province had an estimated **335,180 people** in 2024 — 4.4% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 10th of 18 provinces. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 15,393 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 12th of 18 provinces.

31.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% 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 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****34,601**

5–9 ****36,541**

10–14 ****35,517**

15–19 ****32,392**

20–24 ****30,954**

25–29 ****29,076**

30–34 ****26,352**

35–39 ****23,156**

40–44 ****20,247**

45–49 ****16,511**

50–54 ****14,028**

55–59 ****11,628**

60–64 ****8,964**

65–69 ****6,396**

70–74 ****3,996**

75–79 ****2,463**

80+ ****2,358**

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 Bolikhamxai Province?

Bolikhamxai Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Khammouan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/), [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/), [Vientiane Capital](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/), [Xaisomboon Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/) and [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/). By area it is the 7th largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 6.7% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Bolikhamxai Province is about 161 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4948° N, 104.0153° E. Local names: ບໍລິຄຳໄຊ .

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 Bolikhamxai Province

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Khamkeuth](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/khamkeuth/) 75,177 29 2,626 172 72 

[Bolikhanh](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/bolikhanh/) 62,292 24 2,560 64 33 

[Pakkading](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/pakkading/) 61,831 32 1,962 84 74 

[Pakxane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/pakxane/) 54,274 90 602 99 96 

[Viengthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/viengthong/) 37,747 9 3,983 116 18 

[Thaphabath](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/thaphabath/) 30,125 20 1,522 57 33 

[Xaychamphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/xaychamphone/) 13,734 6 2,137 63 2 

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 Bolikhamxai Province

Open gazetteers list **618 villages, towns and localities** in Bolikhamxai Province. The largest with a recorded population: Pakxan (21,967), Borikhan (18,354), Ban Lak Xao (14,117), Ban Nahin (3,466), Pakkading (2,176) and Ban Napè (1,107). Settlements here lie between about 152 m and 1,459 m above sea level (median 347 m).

- Ba.Pakgnoun
- Ban Boki
- Ban Bong
- Ban Bothun
- Ban Boung
- Ban Boungkoang
- Ban Bô
- Ban Bông
- Ban Chalèt
- Ban Chomthong
- Ban Don
- Ban Donmè
- Ban Donxat
- Ban Dôn
- Ban Dôngbang
- Ban Gnangkhua
- Ban Gnotkèp
- Ban Gnotnamhuang
- Ban Gnotphanviang
- Ban Gnoyhai
- Ban Hai
- Ban Han-Na
- Ban Hang
- Ban Hang-Na
- Ban Hangxing-Gnai
- Ban Hangxing-Noy
- Ban Hat
- Ban Hat-It-Èt
- Ban Hatbay
- Ban Hatkam
- Ban Hatkhagnao
- Ban Hatkhai
- Ban Hatkham
- Ban Hatkonong
- Ban Hatmiang
- Ban Hatniao
- Ban Hatpakmut
- Ban Hatphang
- Ban Hatpho
- Ban Hatphou
- Ban Hatsoup
- Ban Hatxaykham
- Ban Heuana
- Ban Hin Lat
- Ban Hinlékfai
- Ban Hinlôn
- Ban Hinngon
- Ban Hinngôn
- Ban Hong Thong
- Ban Houakhoua
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houay-O
- Ban Houayhe
- Ban Houayhok
- Ban Houayhoy
- Ban Houayka
- Ban Houaykeo
- Ban Houaykhai
- Ban Houaykhang
- Ban Houaykhiao
- Ban Houaykèo
- Ban Houaylaokha
- Ban Houayleuk
- Ban Houaynamleuk
- Ban Houaynong
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houayxay
- Ban Houayxia
- Ban Hôngthong
- Ban Kaan
- Ban Kagna
- Ban Kaliang
- Ban Kan
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kang-Na
- Ban Kapap
- Ban Katan
- Ban Katôk
- Ban Kengdeng
- Ban Kengkang
- Ban Kenglouang
- Ban Kengmouphung
- Ban Kengphalat
- Ban Khambon
- Ban Khammouan
- Ban Khanglék
- Ban Khonkhoang
- Ban Khonkèn
- Ban Khonsavan
- Ban Khonsông
- Ban Khouapèn
- Ban Khouasoung
- Ban Khôkkhay
- Ban Kinyôn
- Ban Koang
- Ban Kohai
- Ban Kokdua
- Ban Kokhuang
- Ban Kokpho
- Ban Kontaomai
- Ban Kouanchan
- Ban Kouay
- Ban Kuanechanh
- Ban Kèngbay
- Ban Kèngbit
- Ban Kèngdèng
- Ban Kènghua
- Ban Kèngkouang
- Ban Kènglat
- Ban Kènglouang
- Ban Kèngmouphung
- Ban Kèngphalat
- Ban Kèngsadok
- Ban Kèngthong
- Ban Kôkdua
- Ban Kôkfuang
- Ban Kôkkham
- Ban Kôkmi
- Ban Kômsipchét
- Ban Kôngphat
- Ban Lab
- Ban Lak
- Ban Lak Jet
- Ban Lak Sip
- Ban Lak Xao
- Ban Latmouang
- Ban Lingxan
- Ban Mai
- Ban Maknao
- Ban Man
- Ban Me
- Ban Meuh Kham Pong
- Ban Mouan-Noy
- Ban Muang
- Ban Muang Bo
- Ban Muang Mai
- Ban Muangcham
- Ban Muangchouan
- Ban Muanghuang
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Inh Noi
- Ban Na Kok
- Ban Na-In
- Ban Na-Innai
- Ban Na-Innok
- Ban Na-Ngèn
- Ban Na-Uang
- Ban Na-Ô
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Nabouay
- Ban Nachalai
- Ban Nachang
- Ban Nacheng
- Ban Nachia
- Ban Nachik
- Ban Nachèng
- Ban Nadeua
- Ban Nadi
- Ban Nadua
- Ban Nafuang
- Ban Nagnang
- Ban Nagnao
- Ban Nagnia
- Ban Nagnip
- Ban Nahai
- Ban Nahan
- Ban Nahang
- Ban Nahat
- Ban Nahin
- Ban Nahinou
- Ban Nahom
- Ban Nahoua
- Ban Nahouaphou
- Ban Nahuang
- Ban Nahèn
- Ban Nahôk
- Ban Nakadok
- Ban Nakadôk
- Ban Nakang
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhaolôm
- Ban Nakhe
- Ban Nakhouan
- Ban Nakhoun
- Ban Nakhua
- Ban Nakhé
- Ban Nakoun
- Ban Nalia
- Ban Naliang
- Ban Nalouan
- Ban Nam Sor
- Ban Nam Utlot
- Ban Nam-On
- Ban Namai
- Ban Namchalè
- Ban Namching
- Ban Namdoa
- Ban Namdoy
- Ban Namdua
- Ban Namgnala
- Ban Namhouay
- Ban Namhoy
- Ban Namka
- Ban Namkadoung
- Ban Namkang
- Ban Namkap
- Ban Namkhai
- Ban Namkhou
- Ban Namlat
- Ban Namliang
- Ban Namlo
- Ban Namlèt
- Ban Namlô
- Ban Nammang
- Ban Nammè
- Ban Namngiap
- Ban Namngoy
- Ban Namouang
- Ban Namouangkhai
- Ban Nampa
- Ban Nampaka
- Ban Nampan
- Ban Namphao
- Ban Nampong
- Ban Nampou
- Ban Namsading
- Ban Namsaleo
- Ban Namsang
- Ban Namsangin
- Ban Namsik
- Ban Namsun
- Ban Namtek
- Ban Namthon
- Ban Namti
- Ban Namtoi
- Ban Namték
- Ban Namuang
- Ban Namxao
- Ban Namxon
- Ban Namyang
- Ban Namyang-Mai
- Ban Nanam
- Ban Nanang
- Ban Nano
- Ban Napakvan
- Ban Nape(1)
- Ban Nape(3)
- Ban Naphong
- Ban Napoung
- Ban Napè
- Ban Nasalôm
- Ban Nasao
- Ban Nasômmo
- Ban Natho
- Ban Nathon
- Ban Nathômkouang
- Ban Natong
- Ban Natôn
- Ban Nava
- Ban Navan
- Ban Naxay
- Ban Naxon
- Ban Naxouang
- Ban Nong
- Ban Nong Leung
- Ban Nong-I-An
- Ban Nong-O
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Nongdeng
- Ban Nongdèng
- Ban Nonghin
- Ban Nongkeun
- Ban Nongkhoay
- Ban Nongkok
- Ban Nongleng
- Ban Nonglouang
- Ban Nonglèng
- Ban Nongmaisang
- Ban Nongmék
- Ban Nongpat
- Ban Nongpham
- Ban Nongsaman
- Ban Nongsang
- Ban Nongvèng
- Ban Nongxong
- Ban Nonsomboune
- Ban Nonsômboun
- Ban Nôn-Oudôm
- Ban Nônsômboun
- Ban Nôntong
- Ban On
- Ban Pagnoung
- Ban Pahôk
- Ban Pak Kap
- Ban Pak-Ham
- Ban Pakgnala
- Ban Pakgnoun
- Ban Pakha
- Ban Pakkadan
- Ban Pakkading-Tai
- Ban Pakleuk
- Ban Pakngeun
- Ban Pakouay
- Ban Pakpang
- Ban Pakpung
- Ban Paksa
- Ban Pakthoay
- Ban Pakthoay-Noy
- Ban Pakthon
- Ban Pakton
- Ban Pakxoun
- Ban Palai
- Ban Pamak
- Ban Patxoum
- Ban Phabang
- Ban Phabat
- Ban Phabo
- Ban Phade
- Ban Phadèng
- Ban Phagnia
- Ban Phahang-Nua
- Ban Phahon
- Ban Phakhao
- Ban Phakhay
- Ban Phakhot
- Ban Phakpuak
- Ban Phakxing(2)
- Ban Phakô
- Ban Phalay
- Ban Phameuang
- Ban Phamuang
- Ban Phanviang
- Ban Phanviang-Kao
- Ban Phapheung
- Ban Phaphiang
- Ban Phapông
- Ban Phatadàk
- Ban Phathao
- Ban Phaxing
- Ban Phayat
- Ban Phiangdôn
- Ban Phiangphô
- Ban Phiatxai
- Ban Phila
- Ban Phokham
- Ban Phondou
- Ban Phonevilay
- Ban Phongam
- Ban Phonmuang
- Ban Phonngam
- Ban Phontan
- Ban Phonxai
- Ban Phouhôm
- Ban Phousy
- Ban Phôkham
- Ban Phôn
- Ban Phôn-Ngam
- Ban Phôn-Phéng
- Ban Phônbôk
- Ban Phôndou
- Ban Phôngnot
- Ban Phônhôm
- Ban Phônhông
- Ban Phônkham
- Ban Phônkhoun
- Ban Phônkèo
- Ban Phônlôm
- Ban Phônmouang
- Ban Phônmuang
- Ban Phônngam
- Ban Phônphèng
- Ban Phônsa-At
- Ban Phônsavan
- Ban Phônsavang
- Ban Phônsi
- Ban Phônsouk
- Ban Phônsoum
- Ban Phôntan
- Ban Phônthat
- Ban Phônthông
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Pompèk
- Ban Ponsaward
- Ban Pot
- Ban Poung
- Ban Poung Tom
- Ban Poungkuak
- Ban Pounglan
- Ban Pounglouang
- Ban Poungxoung
- Ban Sala Dèndin
- Ban Samsok-Noy
- Ban San-Gnai
- Ban San-Noy
- Ban Sang
- Ban Sayphay
- Ban Senkhoun
- Ban Sibounhuang
- Ban Sida
- Ban Sinxai

…and 218 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 Bolikhamxai Province

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

### Water

177 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam.

- Houay Beung-Gnai
- Houay Chalèt
- Houay Choay
- Houay Chouan Noy
- Houay Dua
- Houay Gnip
- Houay Hoy
- Houay Ignon
- Houay Kaan
- Houay Kachu
- Houay Kasén
- Houay Katha
- Houay Katouay
- Houay Kay
- Houay Khinguak
- Houay Khouan
- Houay Khoun
- Houay Khun
- Houay Khèngkhou
- Houay Kian
- Houay Kolon
- Houay Kouang-Noi
- Houay Kèo
- Houay Kôket

…and 155 more.

### Coast and islands

7 islands; 1 beach.

- Don Kamphang
- Don Khai
- Don Khonlét
- Don Khè
- Don Leui
- Don San
- Don Tiao
- Hat Xay

### Hills and mountains

127 mountains; 27 hills; 4 peaks; 1 mountain pass.

- Phou Chomvoy · 1,799 m
- Phou Hong Leu · 1,757 m
- Phou Lèp · 1,753 m
- Phou Dèndin · 1,667 m
- Phou Ngam · 1,658 m
- Pha Kadoung · 1,635 m
- Phou Pang · 1,607 m
- Phou Ho · 1,597 m
- Pha Bo · 1,590 m
- Pha Katiao · 1,585 m
- Phou Kônhouat · 1,536 m
- Pha Kachan · 1,515 m
- Phou Ônghôn · 1,507 m
- Phou Huasua · 1,482 m
- Phou Noy · 1,480 m
- Phou Tinkèng · 1,447 m
- Phou Louang · 1,445 m
- Phou Kachu · 1,444 m
- Phou Phaman · 1,412 m
- Phou Houaykhinguak · 1,377 m
- Phou Longhông · 1,359 m
- Phou Hai · 1,352 m
- Phou Phaxing · 1,314 m
- Phou Anma · 1,310 m

…and 135 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Phou Khao Khouay National Park

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 Bolikhamxai Province and the best time to visit

In Bolikhamxai Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,393 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (298 mm) and the driest Dec (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 10 

Feb 22 13 

Mar 25 39 

Apr 28 64 

May 27 172 

Jun 26 180 

Jul 26 271 

Aug 26 298 

Sep 25 218 

Oct 24 97 

Nov 22 21 

Dec 19 9 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bolikhamxai Province

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks16
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps66
- Hotels97
- Shopping malls3
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants109
- 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 Bolikhamxai Province?In Laos
- What is the population of Bolikhamxai Province?335,180 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bolikhamxai Province?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bolikhamxai Province?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Bolikhamxai Province?Khammouan Province, Vientiane Province, Vientiane Capital, Xaisomboon Province and Xiengkhouang Province
- How many villages are in Bolikhamxai Province?618 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bolikhamxai Province?Settlements lie between 152 m and 1,459 m
- What is the highest point in Bolikhamxai Province?Phou Chomvoy (1,799 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bolikhamxai Province?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Bolikhamxai Province?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Bolikhamxai Province?16 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bolikhamxai Province?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bolikhamxai Province?66 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bolikhamxai Province?LA11 (OCHA common operational dataset)