# Louangphabang Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

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

Province · Laos 

# Louangphabang Province

Louangphabang Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **479,834 people** in 2024 on 19,931 km² (about 24 per km²). Its main town is Luang Prabang. It is divided into 12 districts. 1,741 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,582 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 479,834people (2024)
- 19,931km²
- 12districts
- 1,582mapped services

## How many people live in Louangphabang Province?

Louangphabang Province had an estimated **479,834 people** in 2024 — 6.3% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 5th of 18 provinces. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 19,931 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 10th of 18 provinces.

30.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% 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 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****44,756**

5–9 ****48,615**

10–14 ****52,741**

15–19 ****49,657**

20–24 ****46,026**

25–29 ****40,150**

30–34 ****36,507**

35–39 ****34,492**

40–44 ****30,005**

45–49 ****23,163**

50–54 ****19,231**

55–59 ****16,325**

60–64 ****13,684**

65–69 ****10,607**

70–74 ****6,616**

75–79 ****3,906**

80+ ****3,353**

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 Louangphabang Province?

Louangphabang Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/), [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/), [Phongsaly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/), [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/), [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/), [Xaisomboon Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/) and [Xiengkhouang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 8.7% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Louangphabang Province is about 234 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 20.0737° N, 102.6101° E. Local names: ຫຼວງພະບາງ .

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 Louangphabang Province

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Luangprabang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/luangprabang/) 102,765 131 787 183 1,051 

[Nambak](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/nambak/) 78,901 41 1,934 219 94 

[Phonxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phonxay/) 36,567 14 2,589 226 13 

[Xieng Ngeun](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/xieng-ngeun/) 35,991 23 1,593 210 53 

[Chomphet](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/chomphet/) 32,852 25 1,331 120 16 

[Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/ngoi/) 31,265 16 1,932 183 182 

[Viengkham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/viengkham/) 30,264 15 2,037 144 22 

[Nan](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/nan/) 30,000 21 1,439 110 39 

[Park Ou](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/park-ou/) 28,619 32 882 121 56 

[Phoukhoune](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phoukhoune/) 27,067 16 1,663 138 38 

[Pak Xeng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/pak-xeng/) 23,375 14 1,654 137 12 

[Phonthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/phonthong/) 22,168 11 2,090 100 6 

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 Louangphabang Province

Open gazetteers list **1,741 villages, towns and localities** in Louangphabang Province. The largest with a recorded population: Luang Prabang (55,027), Ban Muang-Nan (11,104), Ban Nambak (3,571), Ban Hatxao (2,045), Ban Gnotxeuk (189) and Ban Oung-Nam (90). Settlements here lie between about 259 m and 1,608 m above sea level (median 616 m).

- Aham
- Bachong Nay
- Ban Assam
- Ban Ba Lu
- Ban Ba Lôm
- Ban Ba Phang
- Ban Babaluay
- Ban Bachèm
- Ban Bang-Nèk
- Ban Bapome
- Ban Bo
- Ban Bohè
- Ban Bolék
- Ban Bommong
- Ban Bouahoko
- Ban Bouakkham
- Ban Bouakkhoay
- Ban Bouakoiou
- Ban Bouam
- Ban Bouamban
- Ban Bouamfay
- Ban Bouamkhoun
- Ban Bouamlao
- Ban Bouamlouang
- Ban Bouamming
- Ban Bouamphaxèng
- Ban Bouampho
- Ban Bouamphô
- Ban Bouamsan
- Ban Bouamxiang
- Ban Boum-O
- Ban Bounhom
- Ban Bout-Nou
- Ban Bôm
- Ban Bôm-En
- Ban Cha Kay
- Ban Chakkang
- Ban Chalèng
- Ban Chan
- Ban Chang-Uan
- Ban Chanvè
- Ban Cho Kay
- Ban Chombang
- Ban Chomchiang
- Ban Chomchiang-Nua
- Ban Chomngoua
- Ban Chong
- Ban Chong-Tai
- Ban Chouang
- Ban Chèk-Nua
- Ban Chèk-Tai
- Ban Chèng-Tai
- Ban Chèngxang
- Ban Chôk
- Ban Chôphia
- Ban Dan
- Ban Don
- Ban Doncho
- Ban Dongkôkphô
- Ban Donkang-Gnai
- Ban Donkang-Noy
- Ban Donkham
- Ban Donkhoun
- Ban Donkèo
- Ban Donlom
- Ban Donmai
- Ban Donmô
- Ban Donngeun
- Ban Dontoum
- Ban Donxai
- Ban Douan-Nua
- Ban Douan-Tai
- Ban Duhang
- Ban Dèng
- Ban Dôn
- Ban En
- Ban Fay
- Ban Gnagnè
- Ban Gnapoy
- Ban Gnotchèn
- Ban Gnotxeuk
- Ban Gnotxi
- Ban Hai
- Ban Hailouang
- Ban Ham
- Ban Hang-Nua
- Ban Hang-Tai
- Ban Hao
- Ban Hat Kho
- Ban Hat-Hai
- Ban Hat-Hit
- Ban Hat-Houay
- Ban Hat-Houng
- Ban Hat-Lok
- Ban Hat-Ong
- Ban Hatchan
- Ban Hatchang
- Ban Hatgna
- Ban Hatgnao
- Ban Hathian
- Ban Hathouan
- Ban Hatkham
- Ban Hatkhang
- Ban Hatkhip
- Ban Hatkho
- Ban Hatkhoun
- Ban Hatkhè
- Ban Hatkhèn
- Ban Hatkèo
- Ban Hatlao
- Ban Hatmat
- Ban Hatngam
- Ban Hatngo
- Ban Hatpang
- Ban Hatphang
- Ban Hatphouan
- Ban Hatsa
- Ban Hatsangon
- Ban Hatsapheuy
- Ban Hatthanou
- Ban Hatthao
- Ban Hattian
- Ban Hattun
- Ban Hatxa
- Ban Hatxam
- Ban Hatxang
- Ban Hatxao
- Ban Hatxôk
- Ban Hin-Ong
- Ban Hinhè
- Ban Hinlék
- Ban Hinngôn
- Ban Hinsua
- Ban Hintang
- Ban Hit
- Ban HoiKhong
- Ban Hok
- Ban Hom
- Ban Hongthou-Gnai
- Ban Hongthou-Noy
- Ban Houakèng
- Ban Houali
- Ban Houamuang
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houapha
- Ban Houat
- Ban Houay Heung
- Ban Houay Hok
- Ban Houay Hot
- Ban Houay Hup
- Ban Houay Ket
- Ban Houay Kèn Nèng
- Ban Houay Kèo
- Ban Houay Long Chèk
- Ban Houay Mac
- Ban Houay Moum Noi
- Ban Houay Ngat
- Ban Houay Niai
- Ban Houay Nok (2)
- Ban Houay Nèng
- Ban Houay Phék
- Ban Houay Pô
- Ban Houay Sa Kô
- Ban Houay Sahou
- Ban Houay Sakè
- Ban Houay Sala
- Ban Houay Sam
- Ban Houay Samane
- Ban Houay Sang Lo
- Ban Houay Say
- Ban Houay Seuak
- Ban Houay Sèk
- Ban Houay Séo
- Ban Houay Tèn
- Ban Houay Van
- Ban Houay Vang
- Ban Houay-Ang-Nua
- Ban Houay-Ang-Tai
- Ban Houay-En
- Ban Houay-En-Noy
- Ban Houay-Iang
- Ban Houay-Ing
- Ban Houay-Kèn
- Ban Houay-On
- Ban Houay-Ouang
- Ban Houay-Oun
- Ban Houay-Thamraxa
- Ban Houay-Uat
- Ban Houay-Ung
- Ban Houay-Èn
- Ban Houay-Ôn
- Ban Houaycham
- Ban Houaychan
- Ban Houaychang
- Ban Houaychay
- Ban Houaychia
- Ban Houaychiam
- Ban Houaycho
- Ban Houaycho-Gnai
- Ban Houaycho-Noy
- Ban Houaychong
- Ban Houaychèk
- Ban Houaychèn
- Ban Houaychôk
- Ban Houaychôy
- Ban Houaychôy (2)
- Ban Houaydang
- Ban Houaydong
- Ban Houaydua
- Ban Houaydôy
- Ban Houayfa
- Ban Houayfalao
- Ban Houayfay
- Ban Houaygna
- Ban Houaygnai
- Ban Houaygnang
- Ban Houaygno
- Ban Houayha
- Ban Houayhan
- Ban Houayhang
- Ban Houayhao
- Ban Houayhat
- Ban Houayhia
- Ban Houayhinkham
- Ban Houayhinlap
- Ban Houayhinlat
- Ban Houayhinthong
- Ban Houayhip
- Ban Houayhit
- Ban Houayhoua
- Ban Houayhoy
- Ban Houayhua
- Ban Houayhè
- Ban Houayhèt
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houayhôp
- Ban Houayka
- Ban Houaykacha Lek Sip Ét
- Ban Houaykan
- Ban Houaykang
- Ban Houaykanèng
- Ban Houaykasak
- Ban Houaykathing
- Ban Houaykatoy-Nua
- Ban Houaykatoy-Tai
- Ban Houaykaxang
- Ban Houaykha
- Ban Houaykhai
- Ban Houaykham
- Ban Houaykhan
- Ban Houaykhang
- Ban Houaykhong
- Ban Houaykhoua
- Ban Houaykhouang
- Ban Houaykhouay
- Ban Houaykhua
- Ban Houaykhèn
- Ban Houaykhèo
- Ban Houaykhông
- Ban Houaykhôt
- Ban Houayko
- Ban Houaykok
- Ban Houaykong
- Ban Houaykou
- Ban Houaykou-Tai
- Ban Houaykouan
- Ban Houaykoun
- Ban Houaykuam-Gnai
- Ban Houaykuam-Noy
- Ban Houaykun
- Ban Houaykèng
- Ban Houaykèo
- Ban Houaykôk
- Ban Houayla
- Ban Houaylan
- Ban Houaylang
- Ban Houaylat
- Ban Houayleptal
- Ban Houayleuk
- Ban Houayliang
- Ban Houaylo
- Ban Houaylonmat
- Ban Houaylouang
- Ban Houayloun-Gnai
- Ban Houayloun-Noy
- Ban Houayloung-Nua
- Ban Houayloung-Tai
- Ban Houayluang
- Ban Houaylè
- Ban Houaylèk
- Ban Houaylèng
- Ban Houayléplai
- Ban Houaylô
- Ban Houaylô (2)
- Ban Houayma
- Ban Houaymak
- Ban Houayman
- Ban Houaymiang
- Ban Houaymon
- Ban Houaymoung
- Ban Houaymuang
- Ban Houayna
- Ban Houaynak
- Ban Houaynga
- Ban Houayngai
- Ban Houayngao
- Ban Houayngou
- Ban Houayngoua
- Ban Houayngoy
- Ban Houayngu
- Ban Houayngôn
- Ban Houayniao
- Ban Houaynot
- Ban Houaynôk
- Ban Houaynôkpit
- Ban Houayoun
- Ban Houaypeun
- Ban Houaypha
- Ban Houayphaiy
- Ban Houaypheung
- Ban Houayphiang
- Ban Houayphèng
- Ban Houayphô
- Ban Houayphôn
- Ban Houaypian
- Ban Houaypong
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaypoungkoang
- Ban Houaypèn
- Ban Houaypông
- Ban Houaypôt
- Ban Houaysa
- Ban Houaysachang
- Ban Houaysakhing-Gnai
- Ban Houaysakhing-Noy
- Ban Houaysala
- Ban Houaysaliang
- Ban Houaysan
- Ban Houaysang
- Ban Houaysangiao
- Ban Houaysaou
- Ban Houaysapheun
- Ban Houaysapho
- Ban Houaysathan
- Ban Houaysatèp
- Ban Houaysi
- Ban Houaysiao
- Ban Houaysignoua
- Ban Houaysua
- Ban Houaysè-Nua
- Ban Houaysèn
- Ban Houaytamang
- Ban Houaytan
- Ban Houaytao
- Ban Houaytat
- Ban Houaytha
- Ban Houaythak
- Ban Houaytham
- Ban Houaythao
- Ban Houaythiam
- Ban Houaythong
- Ban Houaythong-Nua
- Ban Houaythong-Tai
- Ban Houaythoum
- Ban Houaythung
- Ban Houaythô
- Ban Houaythôn
- Ban Houaythông-Tai
- Ban Houaytin
- Ban Houayto
- Ban Houaytong
- Ban Houaytou
- Ban Houaytèm
- Ban Houayuat
- Ban Houayveu-Gnai
- Ban Houayveu-Noy
- Ban Houayving
- Ban Houayvè
- Ban Houayvén
- Ban Houayxaikhao
- Ban Houayxan
- Ban Houayxay
- Ban Houayxi
- Ban Houayxong
- Ban Houayxoy
- Ban Houayxèng
- Ban Houayxèo
- Ban Houayyen-Noy
- Ban Houayyèn-Gnai
- Ban Houayyén
- Ban Houayèn
- Ban Houayèt
- Ban Hovat
- Ban Hèn
- Ban Ka Teng Xieng
- Ban Kachét
- Ban Kadoun
- Ban Kagna
- Ban Kalang
- Ban Kalangkong

…and 1,341 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 Louangphabang Province

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

### Water

287 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Houay Ai
- Houay An
- Houay Bak
- Houay Beun
- Houay Bo
- Houay Bou
- Houay Chak
- Houay Chak
- Houay Chan
- Houay Chanvè
- Houay Cheun
- Houay Chiam
- Houay Chip
- Houay Chèk
- Houay Chèk
- Houay Chô
- Houay Diou
- Houay En
- Houay Ghoung
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Gniao
- Houay Gnong
- Houay Ha
- Houay Hai

…and 264 more.

### Hills and mountains

255 mountains; 18 hills; 8 peaks.

- Phou Phaban · 2,002 m
- Phou Dapho · 1,996 m
- Phou Longpôt · 1,987 m
- Phou Phavi · 1,889 m
- Phou Phakhao · 1,830 m
- Phou Phaday · 1,770 m
- Phou Phalangmou · 1,762 m
- Phou Vaysôm-Gnai · 1,750 m
- Phou Soung · 1,708 m
- Phou Petoua · 1,704 m
- Phou Fa-Nua · 1,679 m
- Phou Palao-Nua · 1,678 m
- Phou Houat · 1,675 m
- Phou Palao-Tai · 1,648 m
- Pha Ngam · 1,640 m
- Phou Kouté · 1,638 m
- Phou Phasanin · 1,637 m
- Phou Khoun · 1,614 m
- Phou Phakeo · 1,612 m
- Phou Mailan · 1,596 m
- Phou Nangvang · 1,596 m
- Pha Lôm · 1,582 m
- Phou Samphan-Nua · 1,579 m
- Phou Taxé · 1,576 m

…and 257 more.

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Dengnôn Longpôt
- Luang Prabang 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 Louangphabang Province and the best time to visit

In Louangphabang Province, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 982 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (222 mm) and the driest Feb (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 14 

Feb 21 6 

Mar 24 29 

Apr 26 60 

May 26 113 

Jun 26 122 

Jul 25 211 

Aug 25 222 

Sep 25 120 

Oct 24 51 

Nov 21 22 

Dec 18 11 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Louangphabang Province

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

- Hospitals111
- Banks30
- ATMs16
- Petrol pumps98
- Hotels660
- Shopping malls4
- Schools39
- Colleges and universities20
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies15
- Restaurants575
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics3

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 Louangphabang Province?In Laos
- What is the population of Louangphabang Province?479,834 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Louangphabang Province?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Louangphabang Province?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Louangphabang Province?Houaphan Province, Oudomxai Province, Phongsaly Province, Vientiane Province, Xaignabouly Province, Xaisomboon Province and Xiengkhouang Province
- How many villages are in Louangphabang Province?1,741 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Louangphabang Province?Settlements lie between 259 m and 1,608 m
- What is the highest point in Louangphabang Province?Phou Phaban (2,002 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Louangphabang Province?October to May
- How many hospitals are in Louangphabang Province?111 mapped
- How many banks are in Louangphabang Province?30 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Louangphabang Province?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Louangphabang Province?98 mapped
- What is the P-code of Louangphabang Province?LA06 (OCHA common operational dataset)