# Salavan Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

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

Province · Laos 

# Salavan Province

Salavan Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **471,637 people** in 2024 on 10,111 km² (about 47 per km²). Its main town is Salavan. It is divided into 8 districts. 1,123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 246 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 471,637people (2024)
- 10,111km²
- 8districts
- 246mapped services

## How many people live in Salavan Province?

Salavan Province had an estimated **471,637 people** in 2024 — 6.2% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 6th of 18 provinces. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (below the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 10,111 km², that is about **47 people per km²**, 4th of 18 provinces.

33.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% 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 ****50,918**

5–9 ****51,936**

10–14 ****56,242**

15–19 ****51,321**

20–24 ****44,477**

25–29 ****41,692**

30–34 ****35,436**

35–39 ****30,793**

40–44 ****24,887**

45–49 ****21,063**

50–54 ****17,015**

55–59 ****14,204**

60–64 ****11,106**

65–69 ****8,335**

70–74 ****5,680**

75–79 ****3,406**

80+ ****3,126**

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 Salavan Province?

Salavan Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Champasack Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/), [Savannakhet Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/savannakhet/) and [Sekong Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/). By area it is the 13th largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 4.4% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Salavan Province is about 458 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 15.9142° N, 106.3313° E. Local names: ສາລະວັນ .

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 Salavan Province

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Saravane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/saravane/) 118,894 58 2,063 298 104 

[Lao Ngarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lao-ngarm/) 85,811 95 903 220 36 

[Khongxedone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/khongxedone/) 70,167 88 794 172 30 

[Lakhonepheng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/lakhonepheng/) 56,314 44 1,283 89 32 

[Vapy](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/vapy/) 43,203 37 1,179 93 5 

[Ta Oi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/ta-oi/) 41,400 16 2,510 134 18 

[Toomlarn](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/toomlarn/) 35,268 47 749 71 5 

[Samuoi](https://wherepedia.org/laos/salavan/samuoi/) 20,580 33 630 86 16 

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 Salavan Province

Open gazetteers list **1,123 villages, towns and localities** in Salavan Province. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Laongam (21,304), Salavan (5,521), Ban Achung (2,044), Achiang (1) (1,964), Ban Ôkat-Noy (509) and Tad Lo (150). Settlements here lie between about 119 m and 1,071 m above sea level (median 223 m).

- A Tain
- Achiang (1)
- Adengkoutam
- Bak-Gnai
- Bak-Noy
- Ban Acha
- Ban Achatang-Nou
- Ban Achaxé
- Ban Achung
- Ban Achungklung
- Ban Achunglèng-Nua
- Ban Achunglèng-Tai
- Ban Adap
- Ban Ading
- Ban Adon
- Ban Adu
- Ban Adu-Tai
- Ban Agnong
- Ban Alo
- Ban Aloy
- Ban Amai
- Ban Aming
- Ban Amoun-Iniang
- Ban Amoun-Nua
- Ban Ango
- Ban Ankalang
- Ban Apia
- Ban Apia-Noy
- Ban Atouk
- Ban Atôk
- Ban Avao
- Ban Axing-Tai
- Ban Axèn
- Ban Axôk
- Ban Baktheung
- Ban Bangkha
- Ban Boualapha
- Ban Bouang
- Ban Bouay
- Ban Bouttaphan
- Ban Bungkang
- Ban Bungkham
- Ban Bungman
- Ban Bungxai
- Ban Bungxouy
- Ban Bèng
- Ban Béng
- Ban Bôk
- Ban Bông
- Ban Bông-Nam
- Ban Chan-Nua
- Ban Chanlanxé
- Ban Channonghin
- Ban Chen
- Ban Choiaviang
- Ban Chong
- Ban Chong-Noy
- Ban Chou-Kang
- Ban Chou-Tai
- Ban Chénnomuang
- Ban Chông-Gnai
- Ban Dan-Gnai
- Ban Dan-Noy
- Ban Dannalao
- Ban Dannava
- Ban Daxia-Gnai
- Ban Daxia-Noy
- Ban Daxè
- Ban Don Kong Khao
- Ban Don-Gnai
- Ban Don-Gnang
- Ban Donboung-Na
- Ban Dondou
- Ban Done Khieo
- Ban Donhua
- Ban Donkadian
- Ban Donkha
- Ban Donkhagnoung
- Ban Donkhang
- Ban Donkhaomin
- Ban Donkèo
- Ban Donmakkua
- Ban Donmouang
- Ban Donmuang
- Ban Donvay
- Ban Dup-Gnai
- Ban Dup-Noy
- Ban Dông
- Ban Dông-Nong
- Ban Dông-Noy
- Ban Dôngbang
- Ban Dôngkô
- Ban Dôngkô-Kang
- Ban Dôngkô-Nua
- Ban Dônglaou
- Ban Dônglouang
- Ban Dôngmon
- Ban Dôngtaloung
- Ban Dôngtong-Gnai
- Ban Dôngtong-Noy
- Ban Dôngxouang
- Ban Gnan
- Ban Haigné
- Ban Hangphou-Noy
- Ban Hat
- Ban Hatdou
- Ban Hatlouani
- Ban Heung
- Ban Hinbôk
- Ban Hindan
- Ban Hinsoung
- Ban Hinxiou
- Ban Hokong
- Ban Honglaông
- Ban Houabeuy
- Ban Houahat
- Ban Houakhoua
- Ban Houayhoun-Nua
- Ban Houaykaphô
- Ban Houaykhou
- Ban Houaykhèn
- Ban Houaylai
- Ban Houaylao
- Ban Houayma
- Ban Houaynamsan
- Ban Houayngoua
- Ban Houaypao
- Ban Houayphouat
- Ban Houayséng
- Ban Houaythamao
- Ban Houayxao
- Ban Houn
- Ban Houn-Tai
- Ban Ileung
- Ban Inpèng
- Ban Kadap
- Ban Kali
- Ban Kalyô
- Ban Kalèng-Noy
- Ban Kaman
- Ban Kaman-Tai
- Ban Kamèp-Nua
- Ban Kamèp-Tai
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kanot
- Ban Kanè
- Ban Kaothôngsoun
- Ban Kapheu
- Ban Kapip
- Ban Kasa-Noy
- Ban Katao-Gnai
- Ban Katao-Noy
- Ban Kateup
- Ban Kathang
- Ban Katin
- Ban Katouat
- Ban Kaxa
- Ban Kaônpachou
- Ban Kaôntalang
- Ban Kengphao
- Ban Kengteuy
- Ban Keup
- Ban Khagnongkhèk
- Ban Kham-I
- Ban Khamhai
- Ban Khamouan-Tai
- Ban Khamteuy
- Ban Khamthong - Gnai
- Ban Khamthong - Noy
- Ban Khamthong-Noy
- Ban Khanao
- Ban Khanchôm
- Ban Khanmakgnôt
- Ban Khanngoua
- Ban Khanouan
- Ban Khanthalat
- Ban Khiangphoukhông
- Ban Khonbôk
- Ban Khonlèng
- Ban Khonsay
- Ban Khoua
- Ban Khoumkham
- Ban Khoumkèo
- Ban Khuanxang
- Ban Khôk-Hinkong
- Ban Khôk-Houaxang
- Ban Khôk-Kao
- Ban Khôk-May
- Ban Khôksavat
- Ban Khône Kène
- Ban Không-Noy
- Ban Kiangtanglè
- Ban Kiangtat
- Ban Kiangtatsoung
- Ban Klo
- Ban Kokmouang
- Ban Konam
- Ban Konglu
- Ban Kophai
- Ban Kou-Tai
- Ban Kouay
- Ban Koumbouay
- Ban Kout - Hua
- Ban Kout-Hin
- Ban Koutlamphong
- Ban Koutmoung
- Ban Koutnamli
- Ban Kouttabèng
- Ban Kouttagnoung
- Ban Koxong
- Ban Kèngchalouay
- Ban Kènghang
- Ban Kènghouat
- Ban Kèngkavao
- Ban Kèngkaxa
- Ban Kèngkhon-Gnai
- Ban Kèngkhon-Noy
- Ban Kèngkhoum
- Ban Kèngkou
- Ban Kèngmuanglao
- Ban Kèngpadèk
- Ban Kèngphao
- Ban Kèngpo
- Ban Kèngsim
- Ban Kèngsouthi
- Ban Kèngtavang
- Ban Kèngthan
- Ban Képpheung
- Ban Kô
- Ban Kôkbôk
- Ban Kôkgnang
- Ban Kôkmuang
- Ban Kôn
- Ban Kônglu
- Ban Kôngxi - Noy
- Ban La Hap
- Ban Laan
- Ban Laapi
- Ban Lachang-Gnai
- Ban Lachang-Noy
- Ban Lahang
- Ban Lahap
- Ban Lahén
- Ban Lai-Nua
- Ban Lakhenphéng
- Ban Lakhonphéng-Nôy
- Ban Lakhonsi
- Ban Lakhonsi-Nua
- Ban Lakoup
- Ban Lalai
- Ban Lalaidèo
- Ban Lalaikong
- Ban Lalao
- Ban Lammana-Nua
- Ban Lammana-Tai
- Ban Lamuk
- Ban Lamô
- Ban Lan
- Ban Lang
- Ban Lang Nua
- Ban Lanong
- Ban Lao
- Ban Laogna
- Ban Laongam
- Ban Laonong
- Ban Lasèng
- Ban Lasèng-Gnai
- Ban Latong
- Ban Lavang
- Ban Lavat
- Ban Laxao
- Ban Laxèng
- Ban Leun Gnai
- Ban Leun Noy
- Ban Leun-U
- Ban Leunlèng
- Ban Leunnoy-Dônkô
- Ban Leunpa-Oup
- Ban Leunsongkalong
- Ban Leunthôn
- Ban Louangséna
- Ban Lukdông
- Ban Luktoungka Tai
- Ban Luktoungka-Nua
- Ban Lén
- Ban Lôy
- Ban Mai
- Ban Maknao
- Ban Maknao-Gnai
- Ban Maknao-Noy
- Ban May-Silvilai
- Ban Meo
- Ban Meo-Kang
- Ban Meo-Tai
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Mouangxoum
- Ban Mouanteup
- Ban Mouanthè
- Ban Muang-Kao
- Ban Mun
- Ban Munpakit
- Ban Munpou
- Ban Mèt
- Ban Na
- Ban Nabak
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Nabon-Nua
- Ban Nabon-Tai
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nadonbông
- Ban Nadonkhoang
- Ban Nadou
- Ban Nadou-Gnai
- Ban Nadou-Noy
- Ban Nadoumai
- Ban Nadôn
- Ban Nagnong
- Ban Nahinlông
- Ban Nahong
- Ban Nahongkham
- Ban Nahouabung
- Ban Nahouahèt-Noy
- Ban Nahouat
- Ban Nakadao
- Ban Nakala
- Ban Nakalon
- Ban Nakan
- Ban Nakang
- Ban Nakasao
- Ban Nakathian
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhandai
- Ban Nakhou
- Ban Nakhôk
- Ban Nakhôkthong
- Ban Nakok
- Ban Nakôktan
- Ban Nalachang
- Ban Nalan
- Ban Nalancha
- Ban Nalaoviang
- Ban Nalat
- Ban Nalèn
- Ban Nalék
- Ban Namagni
- Ban Nambeng
- Ban Nami-Gnai
- Ban Nami-Noy
- Ban Namkathung
- Ban Namouang
- Ban Namouang-Nua
- Ban Namouang-Tai
- Ban Namthèng
- Ban Namuang-Gnai
- Ban Namuang-Noy
- Ban Nanông
- Ban Naom
- Ban Naphangham
- Ban Naphangngo
- Ban Naphanouan
- Ban Naphay Noy
- Ban Napheng-Noy
- Ban Naphoulao
- Ban Naphèng-Gnai
- Ban Naphèng-Noy
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Naphô-Gnai
- Ban Naphô-Noy
- Ban Naphôleun
- Ban Naphônok
- Ban Naphôntan
- Ban Napông
- Ban Nasadong
- Ban Nasômhông
- Ban Natabèng
- Ban Natabèng-Mai
- Ban Natan-Dông
- Ban Natanxé
- Ban Nateu
- Ban Nathan
- Ban Nathon
- Ban Nathoun-Noy
- Ban Nathun
- Ban Nathun-Nua
- Ban Nathun-Tai
- Ban Natou
- Ban Natum
- Ban Nava
- Ban Navian
- Ban Naxai
- Ban Naxai-Gnai
- Ban Naxai-Kôkphao
- Ban Naxai-Noy
- Ban Naxan
- Ban Naxat
- Ban Ngiou
- Ban Nong Saphang
- Ban Nong Yen
- Ban Nong-Ian
- Ban Nong-Ôm

…and 723 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 Salavan Province

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

### Water

170 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Houay Amon
- Houay Atio
- Houay Bon
- Houay Boun
- Houay Chalouay
- Houay Choum
- Houay Chunphun
- Houay Ché
- Houay Dakang
- Houay Dalan
- Houay Dua
- Houay Gnan
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Gnang
- Houay Hinphôn
- Houay Hong
- Houay Houn
- Houay Hènheum
- Houay Kagnong
- Houay Kammasake
- Houay Kapong
- Houay Katam
- Houay Katin
- Houay Katu

…and 147 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Don Chiang Kham
- Don Ngio
- Don Phimai
- Don Thalékon
- Veun Makkua

### Hills and mountains

67 mountains; 44 hills.

- Phou Katè-Nua · 1,579 m
- Phou Sét · 1,574 m
- Phou Katè · 1,501 m
- Phou Langon · 1,368 m
- Phou Nak · 1,355 m
- Co Ka Leuye · 1,309 m
- Phou Tian · 1,308 m
- Phou Din · 1,247 m
- Phou Lék · 1,203 m
- Phou Kao · 1,177 m
- Phou Khaomeuy · 1,164 m
- Phou Hom · 1,159 m
- Phou Katè-Tai · 1,158 m
- Sayphou Houong · 1,118 m
- Phou Ong · 1,117 m
- Phou Na-U · 1,113 m
- Phou Maihia · 1,106 m
- Phou Kadai · 1,070 m
- Phou Loum-Gnai · 1,069 m
- Phou Khanat · 1,065 m
- Phou Leung · 1,052 m
- Phou Kôtalang · 1,037 m
- Phou Nambèng · 1,026 m
- Phou Dôngkulèng · 1,022 m

…and 87 more.

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Thông Nathan
- Thông Nongmakduay
- Thông Nongsongmèo
- Thông Nongtakèo
- Thông Thing

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Dgn. Toumlan
- Saravane

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 Salavan Province and the best time to visit

In Salavan Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,268 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (221 mm) and the driest Feb (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and May to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 16 

Feb 24 11 

Mar 27 33 

Apr 29 46 

May 28 107 

Jun 27 113 

Jul 26 187 

Aug 25 211 

Sep 25 221 

Oct 24 186 

Nov 23 86 

Dec 21 51 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Salavan Province

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

- Hospitals37
- Banks14
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps40
- Hotels60
- Shopping malls1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants82

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 Salavan Province?In Laos
- What is the population of Salavan Province?471,637 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Salavan Province?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Salavan Province?About 47 people per km²
- What borders Salavan Province?Champasack Province, Savannakhet Province and Sekong Province
- How many villages are in Salavan Province?1,123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Salavan Province?Settlements lie between 119 m and 1,071 m
- What is the highest point in Salavan Province?Phou Katè-Nua (1,579 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Salavan Province?November to March and May to June
- How many hospitals are in Salavan Province?37 mapped
- How many banks are in Salavan Province?14 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Salavan Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Salavan Province?40 mapped
- What is the P-code of Salavan Province?LA14 (OCHA common operational dataset)