# Khammouan Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

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

Province · Laos 

# Khammouan Province

Khammouan Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **456,178 people** in 2024 on 16,747 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Thakhèk. It is divided into 10 districts. 1,098 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 567 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 456,178people (2024)
- 16,747km²
- 10districts
- 567mapped services

## How many people live in Khammouan Province?

Khammouan Province had an estimated **456,178 people** in 2024 — 6.0% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 7th of 18 provinces. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 16,747 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 9th of 18 provinces.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Lao People's Democratic Republic). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****44,483**

5–9 ****47,713**

10–14 ****46,315**

15–19 ****42,946**

20–24 ****40,275**

25–29 ****34,965**

30–34 ****36,966**

35–39 ****36,145**

40–44 ****30,265**

45–49 ****24,331**

50–54 ****20,736**

55–59 ****16,667**

60–64 ****13,032**

65–69 ****9,209**

70–74 ****5,888**

75–79 ****3,424**

80+ ****2,818**

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 Khammouan Province?

Khammouan Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/) and [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/). By area it is the 4th largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 7.3% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Khammouan Province is about 283 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 17.5841° N, 105.2437° E. Local names: ຄຳມ່ວນ .

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 Khammouan Province

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Thakhek](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/thakhek/) 102,316 103 990 185 301 

[Hinboon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/hinboon/) 57,360 30 1,886 166 29 

[Nongbok](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/nongbok/) 52,590 152 347 106 33 

[Mahaxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/mahaxay/) 43,414 31 1,406 106 21 

[Nhommalath](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/nhommalath/) 39,450 26 1,527 134 28 

[Bualapha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/bualapha/) 39,418 12 3,253 173 19 

[Xebangfay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/xebangfay/) 33,062 35 944 82 8 

[Xaybuathong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/xaybuathong/) 31,325 34 923 89 4 

[Nakay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/nakay/) 30,906 7 4,408 102 42 

[Khounkham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/khounkham/) 26,337 25 1,063 82 82 

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 Khammouan Province

Open gazetteers list **1,098 villages, towns and localities** in Khammouan Province. The largest with a recorded population: Thakhèk (90,800), Oudomsouk (2,783), Ban Nakay-Tai (1,544) and Ban Mahaxai (1,267). Settlements here lie between about 127 m and 746 m above sea level (median 169 m).

- Ban Ak
- Ban Alao
- Ban Ao-Nua
- Ban Ao-Tai
- Ban Athom
- Ban Athôm
- Ban Banghiang
- Ban Bo
- Ban Bok
- Ban Boneng
- Ban Bong
- Ban Bonongxun
- Ban Bonèng
- Ban Bophontiou
- Ban Bouama
- Ban Boumlou
- Ban Boungbao
- Ban Bounggnalao
- Ban Bounggnalao-Tai
- Ban Buk
- Ban Bung San Noi
- Ban Bunghouana Nua
- Ban Bunghouana-Kang
- Ban Bunghouana-Tai
- Ban Bunghouna Kang
- Ban Bungsan
- Ban Bungsan-Noy
- Ban Bungsan-Nua
- Ban Bungsavang-Nua
- Ban Bôk
- Ban Bông
- Ban Cha Lad
- Ban Chakouan
- Ban Chala
- Ban Chalou
- Ban Chaloum
- Ban Chalèt
- Ban Chalô
- Ban Chamnak
- Ban Choutxong
- Ban Dan
- Ban Dang
- Ban Dang-Nua
- Ban Dang-Tai
- Ban Doi
- Ban Don
- Ban Don Khiou Noi
- Ban Dondou
- Ban Dondôn
- Ban Dondông-Mai
- Ban Dong
- Ban Dong Ka sin
- Ban Dong Mark Bar
- Ban Dong Sa Ham
- Ban Dong Tai
- Ban Dong-Kang
- Ban Dongboun
- Ban Donggnang
- Ban Dongkhoung
- Ban Dongphakphua
- Ban Dongsavang
- Ban Dongtiou
- Ban Dongxok
- Ban Donkeo
- Ban Donkhiao
- Ban Donkhiao-Noy
- Ban Donkhiao-Tai
- Ban Donkèo
- Ban Donlap
- Ban Donmalai
- Ban Donmouang
- Ban Donmounkhoay
- Ban Donpuay
- Ban Dontiou
- Ban Dou
- Ban Douangphou
- Ban Doy
- Ban Dông
- Ban Dông Tai
- Ban Dông-Kang
- Ban Dông-Tai
- Ban Dôngboun
- Ban Dônggnang
- Ban Dôngkasin
- Ban Dôngkasèn
- Ban Dôngkhouang
- Ban Dôngkhoung
- Ban Dônglatling
- Ban Dôngmakba
- Ban Dôngmaktai
- Ban Dôngpang
- Ban Dôngphakphua
- Ban Dôngsangam
- Ban Dôngsavang
- Ban Dôngvaydin
- Ban Dôngxok
- Ban Dônthông
- Ban Fandeng
- Ban Fangdeng
- Ban Fangdèng
- Ban Ganvay
- Ban Gnang
- Ban Gnang-Gnai
- Ban Gnang-Kao
- Ban Gnangbung
- Ban Gnangkem
- Ban Gnangkham
- Ban Gnangkôm
- Ban Gnangngam
- Ban Gnangyoy
- Ban Gnangyoybung
- Ban Gnavay
- Ban Gnavet
- Ban Gnavèt
- Ban Gnômmalat
- Ban Gnômmalatkèo
- Ban Hai
- Ban Haithongxom
- Ban Haithôngxôm
- Ban Hangkan
- Ban Hangkang
- Ban Hat
- Ban Hat Phek
- Ban Hat Xieng
- Ban Hat-He
- Ban Hat-Hè
- Ban Hat-Ikom
- Ban Hatgnang
- Ban Hathan
- Ban Hatkham
- Ban Hatkhamhiang
- Ban Hatpaphon
- Ban Hatpapphon
- Ban Hatphèk
- Ban Hatsakhang
- Ban Hatxayfong
- Ban Hatxaykham
- Ban Hatxiangdi
- Ban He
- Ban Heu
- Ban Hinboun
- Ban Hinkhan
- Ban Hinkhao
- Ban Hinlap
- Ban Hinlat
- Ban Hongthoy
- Ban Houahat
- Ban Houakhoua
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houay Po Kam
- Ban Houaybon
- Ban Houaybuak
- Ban Houaybungkuang
- Ban Houaydua
- Ban Houayhat
- Ban Houayhou
- Ban Houayhua
- Ban Houayhét
- Ban Houaykaphala
- Ban Houaykaxa
- Ban Houaykeo
- Ban Houaykha
- Ban Houaykhaomin-Gnai
- Ban Houaykhaomin-Noy
- Ban Houaykhiao
- Ban Houaykhihet
- Ban Houaykèo
- Ban Houaynamkham
- Ban Houaynangli
- Ban Houaypa
- Ban Houayphipeng
- Ban Houayphipèng
- Ban Houayphén
- Ban Houaysai
- Ban Houaysakoup
- Ban Houaysanap
- Ban Houaysout
- Ban Houaytha
- Ban Houaytiou
- Ban Houayxay
- Ban Houayyen
- Ban Houayyén
- Ban Houhat
- Ban Houy Ka Pha
- Ban Hua Na
- Ban Hè
- Ban Ilan
- Ban Itak
- Ban Ka Tip
- Ban Ka-I
- Ban Kabout
- Ban Kabông
- Ban Kacham
- Ban Kacham-Noy
- Ban Kaching
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kangba
- Ban Kangtaloung
- Ban Kao-Oy-Kao
- Ban Kao-Ôy
- Ban Kaollao
- Ban Kase
- Ban Kasè
- Ban Katep
- Ban Katok
- Ban Katèp
- Ban Kava
- Ban Kava-Nua
- Ban Kava-Tai
- Ban Kavak
- Ban Keng Tapha
- Ban Kengcheck
- Ban Kengchong
- Ban Kengkeo
- Ban Kengkhen
- Ban Kenglek
- Ban Kengpe
- Ban Kengtapa
- Ban Kengvak
- Ban Kha Charm Yai
- Ban Kha Yu
- Ban Khagnou
- Ban Khai
- Ban Kham Bone
- Ban Kham Keo
- Ban Kham-Ang
- Ban Khambon
- Ban Khamboun
- Ban Khamdokmai
- Ban Khamhai
- Ban Khamhe
- Ban Khamhè
- Ban Khamphaknam-Kao
- Ban Khamphaknam-Mai
- Ban Khamphe
- Ban Khamphuang
- Ban Khamphà
- Ban Khamphèna
- Ban Khamteuy
- Ban Khamxom
- Ban Khat
- Ban Khen
- Ban Khiao
- Ban Khiau
- Ban Khilek
- Ban Khiling
- Ban Khilék
- Ban Khing
- Ban Khing-Mai
- Ban Khoa
- Ban Khok
- Ban Khok Khi Min
- Ban Khok-Het
- Ban Khokpathon
- Ban Khoktong
- Ban Khonkèn
- Ban Khot
- Ban Khouaxé
- Ban Khè
- Ban Khèn
- Ban Khôk
- Ban Khôk-Hèt
- Ban Khôk-Nua
- Ban Khôkkhimin-Mai
- Ban Khôkpathon
- Ban Khôksi
- Ban Khôktong
- Ban Khôkxang
- Ban Kobông
- Ban Kone Pha Vang
- Ban Kongkeo
- Ban Kongphat
- Ban Kouane Phanh
- Ban Kouankacha
- Ban Kouankapoung
- Ban Kouankhagnôm
- Ban Kouankhoay
- Ban Kouanlouang-Mai
- Ban Kouanphan
- Ban Kouanphavang
- Ban Kouanpho
- Ban Kouansam
- Ban Kouantan
- Ban Kouapô
- Ban Koub
- Ban Kouk
- Ban Koup
- Ban Kout Nam Sai
- Ban Koutboun
- Ban Koutchap
- Ban Koutke
- Ban Koutkè
- Ban Kèngchong
- Ban Kèngchék
- Ban Kènggnang
- Ban Kènggnao
- Ban Kèngkhèn
- Ban Kèngkhôt
- Ban Kèngkèo
- Ban Kènglék
- Ban Kèngpè
- Ban Kèngtamoun
- Ban Kèngvak
- Ban Kôbông
- Ban Kôk-Hai
- Ban Kôktong
- Ban Kôktong-Noy
- Ban Kôngkèo
- Ban Kôngphat
- Ban Lai
- Ban Lak Sam
- Ban Lak Si
- Ban Lak Song
- Ban Lamatat
- Ban Langkhang
- Ban Langôk
- Ban Lao
- Ban Laokha
- Ban Laokhoung
- Ban Laolouang
- Ban Laongoua
- Ban Lathama
- Ban Latmôk
- Ban Lay
- Ban Lhat Kha Ma
- Ban Lobôy
- Ban Louang
- Ban Loumpoum
- Ban Ma È
- Ban Mahaxai
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Nong Nyo
- Ban Mai Vangngeuak
- Ban Mai-Nasao
- Ban Mai-Phôsi
- Ban Malo
- Ban Man
- Ban Manang
- Ban Meng
- Ban Meung Luang
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Mouangkhai
- Ban Mouanglatkhoay
- Ban Mouangluang
- Ban Mouangpan
- Ban Mouangsoum
- Ban Mouannamsang
- Ban Mouk
- Ban Muangba
- Ban Muangsèk
- Ban Mèn
- Ban Mèng
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Bouame
- Ban Na Ka Thang
- Ban Na Kheu
- Ban Na Nok
- Ban Na Phao
- Ban Na Si Tha
- Ban Na Soi
- Ban Na Tai
- Ban Na-On
- Ban Nabang
- Ban Nabao
- Ban Nabo
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Nabouap
- Ban Nabông
- Ban Nachaling
- Ban Nachampa
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nachat
- Ban Nachè
- Ban Nadan
- Ban Nadang
- Ban Naden
- Ban Nadhaling
- Ban Nadinchi
- Ban Nadon
- Ban Nadou
- Ban Nadèn
- Ban Nadôn
- Ban Nafaimai
- Ban Nagnavay
- Ban Nagno
- Ban Nagnom
- Ban Nahai
- Ban Nahak
- Ban Nahang
- Ban Nahao
- Ban Nahi
- Ban Nahin Nok
- Ban Nahin-Nai
- Ban Nahom
- Ban Nahouangoua
- Ban Nahoun
- Ban Nahuang
- Ban Nahè
- Ban Nakachan
- Ban Nakachan-Tha

…and 698 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 Khammouan Province

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

### Water

145 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Houay An
- Houay Banghtang
- Houay Bangkak
- Houay Chalôy
- Houay Hak
- Houay Hak
- Houay Hat
- Houay Houy
- Houay Hè
- Houay Ilan
- Houay Kaison
- Houay Kalèt
- Houay Kan-Gna
- Houay Kanin
- Houay Katak
- Houay Katang
- Houay Kava
- Houay Kha
- Houay Khai
- Houay Khama
- Houay Khiao
- Houay Khinôk
- Houay Khèn
- Houay Khôn

…and 124 more.

### Coast and islands

6 islands.

- Don Dôn
- Don Kasék
- Don Malai
- Don Mounkhoay
- Don Padèk
- Don Tachong

### Hills and mountains

242 mountains; 178 hills; 6 peaks.

- Rao Co · 2,263 m
- Phou Kopi · 1,983 m
- Phou Yiatyô · 1,896 m
- Phou Vang · 1,886 m
- Phou Honkai · 1,833 m
- Phou Kèndouon · 1,784 m
- Phou Hua · 1,757 m
- Phou Etva · 1,464 m
- Phou Nét · 1,442 m
- Pha Savèng · 1,437 m
- Phou Ngiaokai · 1,421 m
- Phou Chiangman · 1,400 m
- Phou Chuang · 1,375 m
- Phou Dalai · 1,375 m
- Phou Vangliam · 1,371 m
- Phou Kounkanin · 1,364 m
- Phou Louang · 1,336 m
- Phou Banteung · 1,335 m
- Pha Sangouay · 1,317 m
- Phou Talum · 1,296 m
- Phou Ko · 1,281 m
- Phou Song · 1,264 m
- Phou Kounkalong · 1,237 m
- Phou Katang · 1,224 m

…and 402 more.

### Forests and nature

33 forests; 1 nature reserve.

- Dông Dondèng
- Dông Gnang
- Dông Gnangkôm
- Dông Kha
- Dông Khamkiao
- Dông Khammakkiang
- Dông Khôk
- Dông Kouanbing
- Dông Latling
- Dông Makba
- Dông Mouay
- Dông Nongboua
- Dông Nongtiao
- Dông Phathoung
- Dông Tinphou
- Dông Xok
- Khôk Katiao
- Khôk Khambông
- Khôk Kong
- Khôk Louang
- Khôk Louang
- Khôk Pè
- Khôk Xanghe
- Nakai-Nam Theun

…and 10 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Thakhek

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 Khammouan Province and the best time to visit

In Khammouan Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,568 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (334 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 9 

Feb 22 15 

Mar 26 45 

Apr 28 66 

May 28 171 

Jun 27 203 

Jul 26 334 

Aug 26 334 

Sep 25 236 

Oct 24 119 

Nov 22 22 

Dec 19 13 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Khammouan Province

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

- Hospitals32
- Banks20
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps61
- Hotels186
- Shopping malls3
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants222
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics5

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 Khammouan Province?In Laos
- What is the population of Khammouan Province?456,178 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Khammouan Province?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Khammouan Province?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Khammouan Province?Bolikhamxai Province and Savannakhet Province
- How many villages are in Khammouan Province?1,098 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khammouan Province?Settlements lie between 127 m and 746 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Khammouan Province?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Khammouan Province?Rao Co (2,263 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Khammouan Province?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Khammouan Province?32 mapped
- How many banks are in Khammouan Province?20 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Khammouan Province?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Khammouan Province?61 mapped
- What is the P-code of Khammouan Province?LA12 (OCHA common operational dataset)