# Oudomxai Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

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

Province · Laos 

# Oudomxai Province

Oudomxai Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **362,062 people** in 2024 on 12,054 km² (about 30 per km²). Its main town is Muang Xay. It is divided into 7 districts. 1,121 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 378 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 362,062people (2024)
- 12,054km²
- 7districts
- 378mapped services

## How many people live in Oudomxai Province?

Oudomxai Province had an estimated **362,062 people** in 2024 — 4.7% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 9th of 18 provinces. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (above the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 12,054 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 7th of 18 provinces.

32.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% 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 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****38,686**

5–9 ****39,345**

10–14 ****39,493**

15–19 ****38,724**

20–24 ****37,138**

25–29 ****32,592**

30–34 ****26,943**

35–39 ****24,700**

40–44 ****20,055**

45–49 ****16,134**

50–54 ****13,215**

55–59 ****10,916**

60–64 ****8,860**

65–69 ****6,388**

70–74 ****4,055**

75–79 ****2,887**

80+ ****1,931**

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 Oudomxai Province?

Oudomxai Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Bokeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/), [Louangnamtha Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/), [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/), [Phongsaly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/phongsaly/) and [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/). By area it is the 11th largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 5.2% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Oudomxai Province is about 294 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 20.5188° N, 101.8740° E. Local names: ອຸດົມໄຊ .

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 Oudomxai Province

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Xay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/xay/) 92,144 43 2,127 235 177 

[Hoon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/hoon/) 88,053 42 2,092 228 37 

[Namor](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/namor/) 46,544 27 1,739 156 41 

[Beng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/beng/) 43,452 26 1,661 159 22 

[Nga](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/nga/) 37,939 19 1,958 172 18 

[Pakbeng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/pakbeng/) 34,624 27 1,268 141 63 

[La](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/la/) 19,306 16 1,208 106 20 

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 Oudomxai Province

Open gazetteers list **1,121 villages, towns and localities** in Oudomxai Province. The largest with a recorded population: Muang Xay (25,000), Ban Yangmôn (798), Muang Pakbèng (500) and Ban Vangmouak (67). Settlements here lie between about 298 m and 1,606 m above sea level (median 794 m).

- Ban A-Mai
- Ban Ai
- Ban Akang
- Ban Anô
- Ban Anô-Gnai
- Ban Ay
- Ban Bachéng
- Ban Bakeu
- Ban Bangpo
- Ban Bo
- Ban Bohat
- Ban Bokbo
- Ban Bolai
- Ban Bouak
- Ban Bouamlao
- Ban Bouloy
- Ban Boumvao
- Ban Bèngkham
- Ban Bènglouang
- Ban Bômvèn
- Ban Bông-Kang
- Ban Bông-Nua
- Ban Bông-Tai
- Ban Chakchang
- Ban Chang Pa
- Ban Chang-On
- Ban Chanmai
- Ban Chantai
- Ban Chanvang
- Ban Chom-Ong-Kang
- Ban Chom-Ong-Nua
- Ban Chom-Ong-Tai
- Ban Chom-Ôn
- Ban Chom-Ông
- Ban Chomchang
- Ban Chomchang-Gnai
- Ban Chomchang-Noy
- Ban Chomhouat
- Ban Chomka
- Ban Chomlè-Gnai
- Ban Chomlè-Noy
- Ban Chomlèng
- Ban Chompalong
- Ban Chomphou
- Ban Chomsèn
- Ban Chomsén
- Ban Chomxang
- Ban Chomxang-Dông
- Ban Chomxanggnèn
- Ban Chouk-Louk
- Ban Choy
- Ban Chèng
- Ban Chéng
- Ban Chôkkan
- Ban Dindèng
- Ban Don-En
- Ban Donkham
- Ban Donkèo
- Ban Donna
- Ban Donngiou
- Ban Donsaat
- Ban Donxai
- Ban Dou
- Ban Dounkoun
- Ban Dua
- Ban Dông
- Ban Dôngbang
- Ban Dônggning
- Ban Dônghankong
- Ban Fen
- Ban Fèn
- Ban Giewhia
- Ban Gna
- Ban Gnai
- Ban Gnavak
- Ban Gniakha
- Ban Gnim
- Ban Gno
- Ban Gnouana
- Ban Gnoyhai
- Ban Hai
- Ban Hai-Nua
- Ban Hai-Tai
- Ban Hat-En
- Ban Hat-Hok
- Ban Hatkai
- Ban Hatkham
- Ban Hatpot
- Ban Hatteu
- Ban Hay-Tai
- Ban Hongthou
- Ban Houa Namveun
- Ban Houakèng
- Ban Houala
- Ban Houalouang
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houanambak
- Ban Houanamkhon
- Ban Houanamphak
- Ban Houaxè
- Ban Houay-Om
- Ban Houay-On
- Ban Houay-Oun
- Ban Houay-Out
- Ban Houay-Ô
- Ban Houaybôk
- Ban Houaycha
- Ban Houayching
- Ban Houaychong
- Ban Houaydou
- Ban Houayfang
- Ban Houayha
- Ban Houayhai
- Ban Houayhin
- Ban Houayhing
- Ban Houayhom
- Ban Houayhou
- Ban Houayhoum
- Ban Houayhè
- Ban Houayhèn
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houayka
- Ban Houaykathing
- Ban Houaykatoy
- Ban Houaykha
- Ban Houaykhagnay-Noy
- Ban Houaykhagnay-Nua
- Ban Houaykhan
- Ban Houaykhoum
- Ban Houaykhôn
- Ban Houaykoum
- Ban Houayla
- Ban Houayla-Nua
- Ban Houayla-Tai
- Ban Houaylai
- Ban Houaylak
- Ban Houaylan
- Ban Houaylao
- Ban Houaylaopeu
- Ban Houayliang
- Ban Houayliang-Nua
- Ban Houayliang-Tai
- Ban Houaylin
- Ban Houayliou
- Ban Houaylom
- Ban Houaylouang
- Ban Houaylèng
- Ban Houaymik
- Ban Houaymouang
- Ban Houaymout
- Ban Houaymout Ko
- Ban Houaymô
- Ban Houaymông
- Ban Houaynampa
- Ban Houayngouan
- Ban Houayphang
- Ban Houayphi
- Ban Houayphra
- Ban Houayphè
- Ban Houayphè-Noy
- Ban Houayphông
- Ban Houaypô
- Ban Houaysalak
- Ban Houaysoy
- Ban Houayta
- Ban Houaytam
- Ban Houayteuy
- Ban Houaytha
- Ban Houaytheung
- Ban Houaythom
- Ban Houaytoy
- Ban Houaytôn
- Ban Houayvang
- Ban Houayxan
- Ban Houayxang
- Ban Houayxeuy
- Ban Houayxin-Nua
- Ban Houayxin-Tai
- Ban Houayxou
- Ban Houayxèng
- Ban Houayxèng-Hua
- Ban Houayya
- Ban Houayyang
- Ban Houayyén
- Ban Houng Phya
- Ban Houyala
- Ban Hoy
- Ban Hômxang
- Ban Kaeun
- Ban Kalangto
- Ban Kaldua
- Ban Kalôk
- Ban Kalôm
- Ban Kam
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kangkiousoung
- Ban Kangmuang
- Ban Kangthoum
- Ban Kanlang
- Ban Kanvang
- Ban Kanông
- Ban Kat
- Ban Katangkoang
- Ban Katangkôk
- Ban Kataytop
- Ban Kathouy
- Ban Keuocheb
- Ban Khak
- Ban Kham
- Ban Khen Toi
- Ban Khoang
- Ban Khon
- Ban Khong
- Ban Khonkèn
- Ban Khouan
- Ban Khouang
- Ban Khè
- Ban Khèngdèt
- Ban Khèngkhan
- Ban Khôkkha
- Ban Khôkphô
- Ban Khôksout
- Ban Khôktha
- Ban Khôm
- Ban Kiew Cha Lou
- Ban Kiou-Uang
- Ban Kiouchalou
- Ban Kiouchèp
- Ban Kiougnap
- Ban Kioukhouy
- Ban Kioukhét
- Ban Kioukôk
- Ban Kioulakkham
- Ban Kioulôm
- Ban Kiousangvan
- Ban Kiouthoung
- Ban Kiouthôm
- Ban Kioutlou
- Ban Kiusangvan
- Ban Klèang
- Ban Klèngchè
- Ban Ko-Noy
- Ban Kon
- Ban Kon-Gnong
- Ban Konching
- Ban Kongkhoang
- Ban Konglang
- Ban Kongvan
- Ban Kongvang
- Ban Kongyang
- Ban Konkham
- Ban Konlouang
- Ban Konlouk
- Ban Konphen
- Ban Konpok
- Ban Konsot
- Ban Kontang
- Ban Kontheup
- Ban Konthoy
- Ban Konthoy-Nua
- Ban Konthoy-Tai
- Ban Koun Noy
- Ban Kounglang
- Ban Kounleu
- Ban Kun Nua
- Ban Kè
- Ban Kènghang
- Ban Kèngsa
- Ban Kèngvè
- Ban Kèo
- Ban Kôk-Hai
- Ban Kôkngiou
- Ban Kôkphai-Gnai
- Ban Kôngtha
- Ban La
- Ban Lai
- Ban Lai-Gnai
- Ban Lai-Noy
- Ban Lak
- Ban Lak 22
- Ban Lak 4
- Ban Lak Si
- Ban Lak Sip Si
- Ban Lak-Ha
- Ban Lakha
- Ban Lamoua
- Ban Lamphén
- Ban Lan
- Ban Langching
- Ban Langchè
- Ban Langkay
- Ban Langling-Nua
- Ban Langling-Tai
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Phê
- Ban Laokou
- Ban Laoli
- Ban Laolô
- Ban Laophik
- Ban Laosa
- Ban Laota
- Ban Laotatông
- Ban Laoteun
- Ban Laova
- Ban Laovang
- Ban Laowa
- Ban Lat-En
- Ban Latkhamoun
- Ban Latlan
- Ban Laxa
- Ban Laxa-Boxun
- Ban Linglang
- Ban Long-In
- Ban Longbong
- Ban Longlou
- Ban Longpan
- Ban Longping
- Ban Longsèn
- Ban Longya
- Ban Longyong
- Ban Lonxai-Mai
- Ban Louangmiang
- Ban Louangtông
- Ban Loxé
- Ban Mai
- Ban Maksahang
- Ban Manphing
- Ban Mok Poit
- Ban Mokchong
- Ban Mokhok
- Ban Mondon
- Ban Mouangkham
- Ban Moukkha
- Ban Mouteun
- Ban Muai
- Ban Muanghông
- Ban Muangngeun
- Ban Mè
- Ban Môk-Hông
- Ban Môk-Lahang
- Ban Môk-Langka
- Ban Môk-Loy
- Ban Môkchak
- Ban Môkchak-Kang
- Ban Môkchak-Nua
- Ban Môkchak-Tai
- Ban Môkchalouy
- Ban Môkchalu
- Ban Môkchalèng-Gnai
- Ban Môkchalèng-Noy
- Ban Môkchong
- Ban Môkchouk
- Ban Môkchông
- Ban Môkchông-Gnai
- Ban Môkchông-Noy
- Ban Môkdou
- Ban Môkkachok
- Ban Môkkala
- Ban Môkkalai
- Ban Môkkalam
- Ban Môkkaloup
- Ban Môkkavi
- Ban Môkkha
- Ban Môkkhouan
- Ban Môkkhè
- Ban Môkkhô
- Ban Môkkhô-Gnai
- Ban Môkkhô-Kang
- Ban Môkkhô-Noy
- Ban Môkkloup
- Ban Môkko
- Ban Môkkouk
- Ban Môkkôk
- Ban Môklahang
- Ban Môklavan
- Ban Môklavin
- Ban Môkloy
- Ban Môklôm
- Ban Môkmouak
- Ban Môkmun
- Ban Môknamtôn
- Ban Môkpai
- Ban Môkpalai
- Ban Môkphang
- Ban Môkphay
- Ban Môkphon
- Ban Môkplai
- Ban Môksamang
- Ban Môksatong
- Ban Môksouan
- Ban Môksouk
- Ban Môksoy
- Ban Môktok
- Ban Môktôn
- Ban Môktônlô
- Ban Môkvat
- Ban Môkviang
- Ban Môkvén
- Ban Môngsapô
- Ban Na

…and 721 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 Oudomxai Province

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

### Water

136 rivers and streams.

- Houay Cha
- Houay Chalan
- Houay Chalèng
- Houay Chay
- Houay En
- Houay Fang
- Houay Ha
- Houay Hai
- Houay Han
- Houay Ho
- Houay Hok
- Houay Hou
- Houay Iak
- Houay Ka
- Houay Kalén
- Houay Kao
- Houay Katiao
- Houay Kha
- Houay Khai
- Houay Kham
- Houay Khan
- Houay Khan
- Houay Khayay
- Houay Kho

…and 112 more.

### Hills and mountains

104 mountains; 2 peaks; 2 hills.

- Phou Dông-Ngon · 1,912 m
- Phou Phaho · 1,821 m
- Phou Houaynamkat · 1,810 m
- Phou Phalan · 1,788 m
- Phou Phahông · 1,672 m
- Phou Môklat · 1,650 m
- Phou Phaxang · 1,642 m
- Phou Laophèng · 1,571 m
- Phou Kalangtam · 1,563 m
- Phou Tôngsan-Tai · 1,534 m
- Phou Môksouk · 1,532 m
- Phou Houaymôk · 1,527 m
- Phou Chomhat · 1,523 m
- Phou Tôngsan-Nua · 1,514 m
- Phou Klèngchè · 1,506 m
- Phou Sang-Nam · 1,497 m
- Phou Hongthou · 1,494 m
- Phou Hiphi · 1,492 m
- Phou Phadèng · 1,492 m
- Phou Sèng · 1,476 m
- Phou Hongthou · 1,471 m
- Phou Tongtoua · 1,464 m
- Phou Môkkalangkou · 1,453 m
- Phou Vang · 1,451 m

…and 84 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Oudomsay 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 Oudomxai Province and the best time to visit

In Oudomxai Province, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C). About 945 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (212 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 17 16 

Feb 20 6 

Mar 22 28 

Apr 25 58 

May 25 108 

Jun 25 112 

Jul 24 208 

Aug 24 212 

Sep 24 105 

Oct 22 53 

Nov 20 26 

Dec 17 13 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Oudomxai Province

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

- Hospitals59
- Banks11
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps65
- Hotels112
- Shopping malls2
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants95
- 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 Oudomxai Province?In Laos
- What is the population of Oudomxai Province?362,062 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Oudomxai Province?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Oudomxai Province?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Oudomxai Province?Bokeo Province, Louangnamtha Province, Louangphabang Province, Phongsaly Province and Xaignabouly Province
- How many villages are in Oudomxai Province?1,121 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oudomxai Province?Settlements lie between 298 m and 1,606 m
- What is the highest point in Oudomxai Province?Phou Dông-Ngon (1,912 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Oudomxai Province?September to June
- How many hospitals are in Oudomxai Province?59 mapped
- How many banks are in Oudomxai Province?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Oudomxai Province?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Oudomxai Province?65 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oudomxai Province?LA04 (OCHA common operational dataset)