# Houaphan Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

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

Province · Laos 

# Houaphan Province

Houaphan Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **317,973 people** in 2024 on 17,201 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is Xam Nua. It is divided into 10 districts. 1,400 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 160 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 317,973people (2024)
- 17,201km²
- 10districts
- 160mapped services

## How many people live in Houaphan Province?

Houaphan Province had an estimated **317,973 people** in 2024 — 4.2% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 11th of 18 provinces. There are 978 women for every 1,000 men (below the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 17,201 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 14th of 18 provinces.

33.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% 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 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****35,056**

5–9 ****36,089**

10–14 ****36,114**

15–19 ****34,557**

20–24 ****32,755**

25–29 ****26,992**

30–34 ****19,026**

35–39 ****19,188**

40–44 ****17,466**

45–49 ****14,613**

50–54 ****13,037**

55–59 ****10,163**

60–64 ****8,182**

65–69 ****6,313**

70–74 ****3,902**

75–79 ****2,404**

80+ ****2,116**

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 Houaphan Province?

Houaphan Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/) and [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 7.5% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Houaphan Province is about 294 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 20.2946° N, 103.9216° E. Local names: ຫົວພັນ .

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 Houaphan Province

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Xamneua](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamneua/) 63,353 20 3,160 281 66 

[Xamtay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xamtay/) 40,714 17 2,380 129 10 

[Huameuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/huameuang/) 36,137 15 2,418 192 17 

[Viengxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/viengxay/) 33,479 22 1,537 234 21 

[Add](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/add/) 28,781 28 1,027 146 4 

[Kuan](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/kuan/) 28,565 21 1,387 104 3 

[Xiengkhor](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xiengkhor/) 27,454 35 795 156 4 

[Sopbao](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/sopbao/) 27,329 26 1,034 162 5 

[Xon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/xon/) 18,549 9 2,056 88 5 

[Hiem](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/hiem/) 13,612 10 1,408 68 25 

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 Houaphan Province

Open gazetteers list **1,400 villages, towns and localities** in Houaphan Province. The largest with a recorded population: Xam Nua (56,900), Ban Xamtai (6,244), Muang Xon (4,899), Ban Muang-Èt (1,880), Ban Sôp-Hao (786) and Ban Muanggnut (765). Settlements here lie between about 197 m and 1,800 m above sea level (median 814 m).

- Ang-Kouan
- Ang-Sang
- Anou
- Ba.Pakhom
- Ba.Phoutheng
- Ban A Luc
- Ban Angkouan
- Ban Anglong
- Ban Angmok
- Ban Angxang
- Ban Ban
- Ban Ban-Tai
- Ban Bao
- Ban Bay
- Ban Bet
- Ban Bia
- Ban Bo
- Ban Bo Bon
- Ban Bo Pha Teu
- Ban Bokay
- Ban Bon
- Ban Bona
- Ban Bong
- Ban Bopha
- Ban Bouak
- Ban Bouak (2)
- Ban Bouambay
- Ban Bouamphou
- Ban Bouamphô
- Ban Boueï
- Ban Bun
- Ban Buôm Nghiou
- Ban Bô
- Ban Bôk
- Ban Bông
- Ban Cha Do
- Ban Cha Khièn
- Ban Cha Meng
- Ban Cha Thâu
- Ban Chak
- Ban Chalôk
- Ban Chapouang
- Ban Chat
- Ban Chathao
- Ban Chien Kum
- Ban Chomkham
- Ban Choumkong
- Ban Chèfay
- Ban Chèphay
- Ban Chéphay
- Ban Co Kien
- Ban Co Lang
- Ban Co Sum
- Ban Coleu
- Ban Cong Meo
- Ban Dan
- Ban Danhang
- Ban Danhôm
- Ban Deer
- Ban Den Din
- Ban Deunbin
- Ban Diang
- Ban Dindèng
- Ban Dokkham
- Ban Dokmai
- Ban Dom
- Ban Don
- Ban Donkhoun
- Ban Donphao-Nua
- Ban Dèndin
- Ban Dông
- Ban Ekpong-Lin
- Ban Eun
- Ban Fat
- Ban Gnat-Ang
- Ban Gnia
- Ban Gniou
- Ban Gnot-In
- Ban Gnotbôt
- Ban Gnotgnut
- Ban Gnotkoum
- Ban Gnotlong
- Ban Gnotno
- Ban Gnotpao
- Ban Gnotpiak
- Ban Gnottao
- Ban Ha Luong
- Ban Ham-Tai
- Ban Hang
- Ban Hanglong
- Ban Hao-Nua
- Ban Hao-Tai
- Ban Haosèn
- Ban Hap
- Ban Hat Hêng
- Ban Hat Khê
- Ban Hat Nhao
- Ban Hatkok
- Ban Hatli
- Ban Hatlôk
- Ban Hatsou
- Ban Hattôp
- Ban Hatxa
- Ban Hatxan
- Ban Hi
- Ban Him
- Ban Hinkap
- Ban Hinkhoun
- Ban Hinkèo
- Ban Hinpèn
- Ban Hintang
- Ban Ho
- Ban Hok
- Ban Hokkhai
- Ban Hophiang
- Ban Houa Khang Neua
- Ban Houa Khang Teu
- Ban Houa Phou
- Ban Houakhang
- Ban Houakhong
- Ban Houamuang
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houaphou
- Ban Houatangoua
- Ban Houaxiang
- Ban Houay Cha
- Ban Houay Cho
- Ban Houay Eng
- Ban Houay Kasao
- Ban Houay Kha
- Ban Houay Kut
- Ban Houay Lai
- Ban Houay Linep
- Ban Houay Ling
- Ban Houay Long
- Ban Houay Nghieu
- Ban Houay Ngoua
- Ban Houay Ouang
- Ban Houay Patat
- Ban Houay Sada
- Ban Houay Sam
- Ban Houay Sanip
- Ban Houay Sou
- Ban Houay Ta Bong
- Ban Houay Tat
- Ban Houay Thao
- Ban Houay Thong
- Ban Houay Yat
- Ban Houay-At
- Ban Houay-Mai
- Ban Houay-Nua
- Ban Houay-O
- Ban Houay-Oun
- Ban Houaybao
- Ban Houaybao-Tai
- Ban Houaybia
- Ban Houaybung
- Ban Houaycha
- Ban Houaychak
- Ban Houaychalot
- Ban Houaychiang
- Ban Houaychin
- Ban Houaychon
- Ban Houaychun
- Ban Houaydék
- Ban Houaygnap
- Ban Houaygno
- Ban Houaygnong
- Ban Houaygnôm
- Ban Houayha
- Ban Houayhai
- Ban Houayhak
- Ban Houayhap
- Ban Houayhia
- Ban Houayhindam
- Ban Houayhinpin
- Ban Houayhou
- Ban Houayhouan
- Ban Houayhè
- Ban Houayhé
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houayhông
- Ban Houayka
- Ban Houaykhai
- Ban Houaykham
- Ban Houaykho
- Ban Houaykhoan
- Ban Houaykhoun
- Ban Houaykhô
- Ban Houaykhông
- Ban Houaykik
- Ban Houaykok
- Ban Houaykouan
- Ban Houaykout
- Ban Houaykèng
- Ban Houaylao
- Ban Houaylat
- Ban Houaylin
- Ban Houaylong
- Ban Houaylouang
- Ban Houaylouy
- Ban Houayloy
- Ban Houaylè
- Ban Houaylôm
- Ban Houayma
- Ban Houayma-Nua
- Ban Houaymay
- Ban Houaymo
- Ban Houaymong
- Ban Houaymouang
- Ban Houaymoun
- Ban Houaymuay
- Ban Houaymèngdan
- Ban Houaynan
- Ban Houayngeum
- Ban Houayngeum (1)
- Ban Houayngoua
- Ban Houaypachat
- Ban Houaypadè-Nua
- Ban Houaypadè-Tai
- Ban Houaypai
- Ban Houayphiang
- Ban Houayphok
- Ban Houayphông
- Ban Houaypit
- Ban Houaypolam
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaypèk
- Ban Houaysadoung
- Ban Houaysala
- Ban Houaysala-Kao
- Ban Houaysamat
- Ban Houaysan
- Ban Houaysangon
- Ban Houaysap
- Ban Houaysat
- Ban Houaysayluang
- Ban Houaysou
- Ban Houaytamak
- Ban Houaytangan
- Ban Houaytha
- Ban Houaythau
- Ban Houaythong
- Ban Houaytia
- Ban Houaytiang
- Ban Houaytong
- Ban Houaytongching
- Ban Houaytoung
- Ban Houaytèn
- Ban Houaytômô
- Ban Houayva
- Ban Houayvan
- Ban Houayveui
- Ban Houayxai
- Ban Houayxang
- Ban Houayxat
- Ban Houayxay
- Ban Houayxiang
- Ban Houayxianggnot
- Ban Houayxuang
- Ban Houayxè
- Ban Houayyong
- Ban Houayyoun
- Ban Houei Men
- Ban Houei Nhak
- Ban Houei Yen
- Ban Houeï Nha
- Ban Houeï Pahine
- Ban Houmphan
- Ban Hèang
- Ban Hèng
- Ban Hèo
- Ban Hô
- Ban Hôc
- Ban Hômsay
- Ban Hômthong
- Ban Hông-Oy
- Ban Hôngmo
- Ban It
- Ban Kadèng
- Ban Kadôt
- Ban Kalang
- Ban Kan
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kangkat
- Ban Kangmuang
- Ban Kangmông
- Ban Kangpabông
- Ban Kangthat
- Ban Katong
- Ban Kaxeung
- Ban Keo Cu
- Ban Keon
- Ban Keu
- Ban Kha
- Ban Khan
- Ban Khang Khao
- Ban Khangkhô
- Ban Khangnam
- Ban Khatinphou
- Ban Kheo Ca Noi
- Ban Kho
- Ban Khokkhan
- Ban Khonglao
- Ban Khonpian
- Ban Khonpian-Tai
- Ban Khonsi
- Ban Khotdin
- Ban Khoun
- Ban Không
- Ban Khôngsao
- Ban Khôt
- Ban Kian
- Ban Ko
- Ban Ko Kan
- Ban Ko Koh Oun
- Ban Kohai
- Ban Kohing
- Ban Kok
- Ban Kokiang
- Ban Komouang
- Ban Komu
- Ban Kongiou
- Ban Kongkhoun
- Ban Konglao
- Ban Konyôn
- Ban Kuang
- Ban Kèng-Lian
- Ban Kèngkhèp
- Ban Kèngko
- Ban Kèngphoun
- Ban Kènpha
- Ban Kènpha-Tai
- Ban Kèo Gnoung
- Ban Kèo Kia
- Ban Kèo Tao
- Ban Kèo-Nguak
- Ban Kèobokhuang
- Ban Kèocha
- Ban Kèoding
- Ban Kèokoup
- Ban Kèokout
- Ban Kèolôm
- Ban Kèotat
- Ban Kèoven
- Ban La
- Ban La Lan
- Ban Lac Gie
- Ban Lagnè
- Ban Lan
- Ban Lang
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Chy
- Ban Lath
- Ban Leuy
- Ban Loc Piet
- Ban Long
- Ban Long Sang
- Ban Longhoy
- Ban Longkout
- Ban Longlao
- Ban Longtip
- Ban Longtong
- Ban Lou
- Ban Loun
- Ban Loung
- Ban Loup
- Ban Lèng
- Ban Lôngko
- Ban Ma
- Ban Maignan
- Ban Malat
- Ban Mat
- Ban Matkai
- Ban Mo
- Ban Mon
- Ban Mong-Nam
- Ban Mouan
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Muang-Mai
- Ban Muang-Na
- Ban Muang-O
- Ban Muang-Èt
- Ban Muangdung
- Ban Muanggnut
- Ban Muanghang
- Ban Muanghiam
- Ban Muangkao
- Ban Muangkhan
- Ban Muangkiang
- Ban Muangkouan
- Ban Muangkout
- Ban Muanglap
- Ban Muangliat
- Ban Muanglong
- Ban Muangnga
- Ban Muangpan
- Ban Muangpeun
- Ban Muangphat
- Ban Muangpoua

…and 1,000 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 Houaphan Province

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

### Water

267 rivers and streams.

- Houay Alan
- Houay Anma
- Houay Ban
- Houay Ban
- Houay Bao
- Houay Bao
- Houay Bik
- Houay Bo
- Houay Bokay
- Houay Bouan
- Houay Bouay
- Houay Bouay
- Houay Chang
- Houay Chiang
- Houay Chèng
- Houay Dat
- Houay Dik
- Houay Dokmat
- Houay Dua
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Gnot
- Houay Gnotrèn
- Houay Ha-Gnai

…and 243 more.

### Hills and mountains

460 mountains; 7 peaks; 7 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Phou Pan-Gnai · 2,077 m
- Phou Loi · 2,068 m
- Phou Pan-Gnai · 2,036 m
- Phou Leuy · 2,034 m
- Phou Gnotlian · 2,008 m
- Phou Môk-Lôk · 1,913 m
- Phou Gnotpiak · 1,907 m
- Phou Kong · 1,872 m
- Phou Chiknou · 1,868 m
- Phou Phameu · 1,865 m
- Pha Luong · 1,862 m
- Phou Phapong · 1,849 m
- Phou Kang · 1,836 m
- Phou Kha · 1,835 m
- Phou Sam Sao · 1,822 m
- Phou Nampa · 1,818 m
- Phou Chôk-Lôn · 1,784 m
- Phou Houayloum · 1,770 m
- Phou Gnotsim · 1,755 m
- Phou Lum · 1,751 m
- Phou Ngôn · 1,751 m
- Phou Phasaloun · 1,751 m
- Phou Gnathao · 1,749 m
- Phou Gnotxam · 1,749 m

…and 451 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Nam Et-Phou Louey

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Sam Neua 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 Houaphan Province and the best time to visit

In Houaphan Province, the warmest month is Jun (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (14 °C). About 925 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (201 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 16 

Feb 17 9 

Mar 20 32 

Apr 23 62 

May 24 111 

Jun 24 109 

Jul 24 172 

Aug 23 201 

Sep 22 106 

Oct 20 69 

Nov 17 25 

Dec 14 13 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Houaphan Province

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

- Hospitals25
- Banks5
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps15
- Hotels55
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants46
- Police stations1

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 Houaphan Province?In Laos
- What is the population of Houaphan Province?317,973 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Houaphan Province?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Houaphan Province?About 18 people per km²
- What borders Houaphan Province?Louangphabang Province and Xiengkhouang Province
- How many villages are in Houaphan Province?1,400 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Houaphan Province?Settlements lie between 197 m and 1,800 m
- What is the highest point in Houaphan Province?Phou Pan-Gnai (2,077 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Houaphan Province?September to June
- How many hospitals are in Houaphan Province?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Houaphan Province?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Houaphan Province?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Houaphan Province?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Houaphan Province?LA07 (OCHA common operational dataset)