# Vientiane Capital, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/

Province · Laos 

# Vientiane Capital

Vientiane Capital is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **1,028,187 people** in 2024 on 3,637 km² (about 283 per km²). Its main town is Vientiane. It is divided into 9 districts. 644 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,936 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,028,187people (2024)
- 3,637km²
- 9districts
- 3,936mapped services

## How many people live in Vientiane Capital?

Vientiane Capital had an estimated **1,028,187 people** in 2024 — 13.5% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2nd of 18 provinces. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (above the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 3,637 km², that is about **283 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 18 provinces.

24.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 26 across Lao People's Democratic Republic). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****88,913**

5–9 ****89,613**

10–14 ****77,129**

15–19 ****70,452**

20–24 ****77,674**

25–29 ****102,133**

30–34 ****111,355**

35–39 ****91,504**

40–44 ****78,012**

45–49 ****61,574**

50–54 ****50,787**

55–59 ****41,702**

60–64 ****32,496**

65–69 ****23,586**

70–74 ****14,141**

75–79 ****8,802**

80+ ****8,314**

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 Vientiane Capital?

Vientiane Capital lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/) and [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/). By area it is the smallest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 1.6% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Vientiane Capital is about 18 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 18.1228° N, 102.6509° E. Local names: ນະຄອນຫຼວງວຽງຈັນ .

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 Vientiane Capital

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Xaythany](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/xaythany/) 260,740 313 833 153 478 

[Sikhottabong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/sikhottabong/) 149,670 1,027 146 58 548 

[Xaysetha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/xaysetha/) 146,803 1,099 134 74 590 

[Hadxaifong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/hadxaifong/) 119,006 530 224 68 219 

[Naxaithong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/naxaithong/) 96,286 107 900 105 107 

[Chanthabuly](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/chanthabuly/) 82,105 3,162 26 43 1,104 

[Sisattanak](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/sisattanak/) 78,489 3,018 26 32 814 

[Mayparkngum](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/mayparkngum/) 58,665 90 649 86 52 

[Sangthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/sangthong/) 36,423 52 699 51 24 

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 Vientiane Capital

Open gazetteers list **644 villages, towns and localities** in Vientiane Capital. The largest with a recorded population: Vientiane (840,940), Don Xing Xou (228) and Ban Natham (107). Settlements here lie between about 151 m and 229 m above sea level (median 174 m).

- Akat
- Amone
- Angnamhoum
- Angnoi
- Anu Village
- B. Anou
- B. Bona-ngoua
- B. Dondeng
- B. Dongmiang
- B. Dongpalep
- B. Hatsadi
- B. Haysok
- B. Hongkaikeo
- B. Hongkha
- B. Hongxeng
- B. Houayhong
- B. Khoualouang
- B. Mixai
- B. Nongping
- B. Nongthanua
- B. Nongthatai
- B. Phonsavang
- B. Phonthongchommani
- B. Phonthongsavat
- B. Savang
- B. Saylom
- B. Sibounhuang
- B. Sidamdouan
- B. Sihom
- B. Sisavat
- B. Thongkhankham
- B. Thongsangnang
- B. Thongtoum
- B. Vatchan
- B. Xiangnyun
- Ban Amon
- Ban Ang
- Ban Ang-Noi
- Ban Bo Na Ngoua
- Ban Bo-Ô
- Ban Bolék
- Ban Bor Lex
- Ban Boua
- Ban Chiangpang
- Ban Chom Chéng
- Ban Chommani
- Ban Chomphet
- Ban Choutnung
- Ban Choutsam
- Ban Danxang
- Ban Dinh Deng
- Ban Don
- Ban Dondou
- Ban Dondèng
- Ban Dongkhoay
- Ban Dongsangphai
- Ban Donhai
- Ban Donho
- Ban Donkoy
- Ban Donloum
- Ban Donmakkhay
- Ban Donnoun
- Ban Donnôkkhoum
- Ban Donsangkhi
- Ban Donsangphai
- Ban Dontiou
- Ban Doun-Ian
- Ban Doun-Lan
- Ban Doung
- Ban Dôn
- Ban Dôn-Tai
- Ban Dông
- Ban Dông Bang
- Ban Dông Khoay Noy
- Ban Dôngbang
- Ban Dôngbanxang
- Ban Dôngbông
- Ban Dôngdôk
- Ban Dôngkalum
- Ban Dôngkang
- Ban Dôngkatay
- Ban Dôngnasôk
- Ban Dôngnathong
- Ban Dôngphônhè
- Ban Dôngphôsi
- Ban Dôngxan
- Ban Fay
- Ban Gnangxoum
- Ban Hai
- Ban Hai-Tai
- Ban Hankha Thahan
- Ban Hatdokkèo
- Ban Hatkanxa
- Ban Hatkiang
- Ban Hatsouan
- Ban Hatsènto
- Ban Hinlap
- Ban Hinsiou
- Ban Hom
- Ban Hong Ngua
- Ban Hongngoua
- Ban Hongsouphap
- Ban Houa Bo
- Ban Houadông
- Ban Houakhoua
- Ban Houamthong
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houapha
- Ban Houaxang
- Ban Houaxiang
- Ban Houay Kham
- Ban Houayhang
- Ban Houayhom
- Ban Houaykabak
- Ban Houaykha
- Ban Houayla
- Ban Houaynamyèn
- Ban Houmbèng
- Ban Hôn Kôn
- Ban Ilai
- Ban Kaoliao
- Ban Kha
- Ban Khamchaleun
- Ban Khamngoy
- Ban Khamsavat
- Ban Khoaydèng
- Ban Khoumhin
- Ban Khôkpheung
- Ban Khôksa
- Ban Khôksa-At
- Ban Khôksivilai
- Ban Kongsam
- Ban Koua
- Ban Koutsambat
- Ban Kènggnang
- Ban Kèngmo
- Ban Kèngpayang
- Ban Kôkhè
- Ban Lakkao
- Ban Laksamsip-Et
- Ban Laksamsip-Hôk
- Ban Laksippèt
- Ban Laksippét
- Ban Lakxao-Chét
- Ban Lakxao-Et
- Ban Lakxao-Pèt
- Ban Lakxao-Song
- Ban Latkhoay
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai-Nangôm
- Ban Makhiao
- Ban Maknao
- Ban Maknaodông
- Ban Muang-Noy
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Dua
- Ban Na Hoi
- Ban Na Khoun
- Ban Na Lièn
- Ban Na-Oy Nou
- Ban Nabian
- Ban Nabông
- Ban Nadi
- Ban Nadua
- Ban Nagnang
- Ban Nahai
- Ban Naholpang
- Ban Nahoy
- Ban Nakay
- Ban Nakha
- Ban Nakhanthoung
- Ban Nakhao
- Ban Nakhay
- Ban Nakhoay
- Ban Nakhoun-Noy
- Ban Nakhè
- Ban Nakhôk
- Ban Nakoung
- Ban Nalat
- Ban Naleut
- Ban Nalom
- Ban Nalong
- Ban Namhoum
- Ban Namiang
- Ban Namkiang
- Ban Namôn
- Ban Nanat
- Ban Nanga
- Ban Nangkèo
- Ban Nangôm
- Ban Nanô
- Ban Naphok
- Ban Nasa
- Ban Nasangphai
- Ban Nasap
- Ban Nasio
- Ban Natan
- Ban Natham
- Ban Nathe
- Ban Nathiam
- Ban Nathon
- Ban Nathôm
- Ban Navay
- Ban Naxa
- Ban Naxaythong
- Ban Naxianglè
- Ban Naxon
- Ban Nikhom Dôngbong
- Ban Nikhôm-N Si
- Ban Nonborkeo
- Ban Nong Pawi
- Ban Nong Pha Nhac
- Ban Nong Tai
- Ban Nong Tan Ban
- Ban Nong Vèng
- Ban Nong-Hèo
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Nongbouathong
- Ban Nongbuk
- Ban Nongda
- Ban Nongdao
- Ban Nongdouang
- Ban Nonghai
- Ban Nongkhankhou
- Ban Nongkhiat
- Ban Nongkhèn
- Ban Nongkhéng
- Ban Nongniang
- Ban Nongniao
- Ban Nongnô
- Ban Nongpanai
- Ban Nongpheung
- Ban Nongphong
- Ban Nongphouviang
- Ban Nongphông
- Ban Nongping
- Ban Nongpèn
- Ban Nongsa
- Ban Nongseng
- Ban Nongtha-Nua
- Ban Nongthak
- Ban Nongtèng
- Ban Nongviangkham
- Ban Nôn
- Ban Nônhinhè
- Ban Nônkèo
- Ban Nônpapao
- Ban Nônsavang
- Ban Nônsomboun
- Ban Nônsoung
- Ban Nôntè
- Ban Nônvay
- Ban Nônxay
- Ban Oudôm-Phôn
- Ban Oupmoung
- Ban Pafang
- Ban Pagnang
- Ban Pak Beng
- Ban Pakhèt
- Ban Pakngum
- Ban Pakoang
- Ban Pakpéng
- Ban Pakthang
- Ban Pakton
- Ban Pakxap-Kao
- Ban Pakxap-Mai
- Ban Palai
- Ban Pamai
- Ban Peuk
- Ban Pha Khao
- Ban Phailom
- Ban Phakôkhai
- Ban Phanghèng
- Ban Phao
- Ban Phasouk
- Ban Phay
- Ban Phialat
- Ban Phou Song
- Ban Phôkhoi
- Ban Phôn Khéng
- Ban Phônbôk
- Ban Phônkham
- Ban Phônkhilék
- Ban Phônkèo
- Ban Phônkéo
- Ban Phônmouang
- Ban Phônngam
- Ban Phônphanao
- Ban Phônsavan
- Ban Phônsavat
- Ban Phônthan
- Ban Phônthong
- Ban Phôntong
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Phôsi
- Ban Phôsômboun
- Ban Phôxai
- Ban Sai
- Ban Sakai
- Ban Salakham
- Ban Samphanna
- Ban Samsaat
- Ban Sanghin
- Ban Sanghouabo
- Ban Sangkhom
- Ban Sangsai
- Ban Sangveuy
- Ban Sanot
- Ban Saphangmuk
- Ban Savang
- Ban Say Fong
- Ban Sibounhuang
- Ban Sikeut
- Ban Sikhai
- Ban Simmanô
- Ban Sisavat
- Ban Sithan Nua
- Ban Sithan-Tai
- Ban Sivilai
- Ban Sokpaluang
- Ban Somsamay
- Ban Song Phoua
- Ban Songkhoua
- Ban Souanmon
- Ban Soun-Nakhoay
- Ban Spakan
- Ban Sèng-Oudôm
- Ban Sèngsavang
- Ban Sômsanga
- Ban Sôngpuay
- Ban Tanmixai
- Ban Taokai
- Ban Tatthong
- Ban Thadindam
- Ban Thadindeng
- Ban Thadindèng
- Ban Thadokkham
- Ban Thadua
- Ban Thaidam
- Ban Thakhèk
- Ban Thakok
- Ban Tham
- Ban Thamouang
- Ban Thanadi
- Ban Thanak
- Ban Thanakham
- Ban Thanalèng
- Ban Thanasanghin
- Ban Thangkhông
- Ban Thangon
- Ban Thapha
- Ban Thasômmo
- Ban That-Louang
- Ban Thaxang
- Ban Thaxianglè
- Ban Thin Then
- Ban Thinphia
- Ban Thinthiang
- Ban Thintôm
- Ban Thounloua
- Ban Thévada
- Ban Thôngmang
- Ban Thôngpông
- Ban Vangphô
- Ban Vangxay
- Ban Vattai Gnai
- Ban Veunkhèn
- Ban Veunthèn
- Ban Viangkham
- Ban Woen
- Ban Xa
- Ban Xai
- Ban Xaisana
- Ban Xaisavat
- Ban Xaisômboun
- Ban Xambo
- Ban Xamkhe
- Ban Xamkét
- Ban Xay Sathan
- Ban Xayfong
- Ban Xiangda
- Ban Xiangkhouan
- Ban Xianglè
- Ban Xèndin
- Ban Xôk-Gnai
- Ban Xôk-Noy
- Ban Xôkkham
- Barn thony pha khao
- Beungkhayong
- Bolek
- Boua
- Chaleunxai
- Chengsavang
- Chomly
- Chommanykang
- Chommanyneua
- Chommanytai
- Chomphet
- Chomphet Tay
- Danxi

…and 244 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 Vientiane Capital

Named natural and historic features inside Vientiane Capital, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 1 dam.

- Houay Bon
- Houay Chao
- Houay Chiam
- Houay Dua
- Houay Dôn
- Houay Hai
- Houay Hang
- Houay Hou
- Houay Iyat
- Houay Kabao
- Houay Khai
- Houay Khai
- Houay Khangban
- Houay Khikai
- Houay Koua
- Houay Koutsambat
- Houay Mahiao
- Houay Mak-Hiao
- Houay Meuy
- Houay Mo
- Houay Naxiangle
- Houay Nongbo
- Houay Pan
- Houay Phaniang

…and 26 more.

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 2 beaches.

- Don Gnoun
- Don Kônkong
- Hat Samphanna
- Hat Siao

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Phou Khaokhoay · 1,024 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Dông Kham Boun

### History

1 museum; 1 castle.

- Laos National Museum
- Presidential Palace

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Thanaleng Station
- Wattay 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 Vientiane Capital and the best time to visit

In Vientiane Capital, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,216 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (246 mm) and the driest Dec (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 8 

Feb 25 13 

Mar 28 35 

Apr 30 61 

May 29 168 

Jun 28 170 

Jul 27 203 

Aug 27 246 

Sep 27 204 

Oct 25 85 

Nov 23 16 

Dec 21 6 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Vientiane Capital

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

- Hospitals172
- Banks189
- ATMs108
- Petrol pumps164
- Hotels561
- Shopping malls46
- Schools265
- Colleges and universities114
- Cinemas8
- Pharmacies126
- Restaurants2,093
- Police stations29
- Dental clinics61

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 Vientiane Capital?In Laos
- What is the population of Vientiane Capital?1,028,187 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Vientiane Capital?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Vientiane Capital?About 283 people per km²
- What borders Vientiane Capital?Bolikhamxai Province and Vientiane Province
- How many villages are in Vientiane Capital?644 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vientiane Capital?Settlements lie between 151 m and 229 m
- What is the highest point in Vientiane Capital?Phou Khaokhoay (1,024 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vientiane Capital?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Vientiane Capital?172 mapped
- How many banks are in Vientiane Capital?189 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Vientiane Capital?108 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vientiane Capital?164 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vientiane Capital?LA01 (OCHA common operational dataset)