# Chanthabuly District, Vientiane Capital – Villages & Map

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

District · Vientiane Capital 

# Chanthabuly

Chanthabuly is a district (muang) of Laos in Vientiane Capital. It had an estimated **82,105 people** in 2024 on 26 km² (about 3,162 per km²). Its main town is Vientiane. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,104 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 82,105people (2024)
- 26.0km²
- 1,104mapped services
- 174 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chanthabuly?

Chanthabuly had an estimated **82,105 people** in 2024 — 8.0% of Vientiane Capital, 23rd of 148 districts. There are 1,096 women for every 1,000 men (above the Vientiane Capital figure of 1,026). Spread over 26 km², that is about **3,162 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 148 districts.

22.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 30 across Vientiane Capital). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,991**

5–9 ****6,605**

10–14 ****5,001**

15–19 ****4,904**

20–24 ****6,047**

25–29 ****8,185**

30–34 ****8,442**

35–39 ****7,408**

40–44 ****6,668**

45–49 ****5,369**

50–54 ****4,553**

55–59 ****3,792**

60–64 ****3,151**

65–69 ****2,240**

70–74 ****1,315**

75–79 ****757**

80+ ****677**

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 Chanthabuly?

Chanthabuly lies in [Vientiane Capital](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Naxaithong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/naxaithong/), [Sikhottabong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/sikhottabong/), [Sisattanak](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/sisattanak/), [Xaysetha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/xaysetha/) and [Xaythany](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/xaythany/). By area it is the smallest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 0.7% of [Vientiane Capital](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/). The centre of Chanthabuly is about 3.9 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 17.9973° N, 102.6178° E. Local names: ມ. ຈັນທະບູລີ .

Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao).

## Villages and localities in Chanthabuly

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Chanthabuly. The largest with a recorded population: Vientiane (840,940). Settlements here lie between about 165 m and 182 m above sea level (median 174 m).

- 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 Bo Na Ngoua
- Ban Don
- Ban Dondèng
- Ban Dông Bang
- Ban Houa Bo
- Ban Nongping
- Ban Nongtha-Nua
- Ban Pagnang
- Ban Phôntong
- Ban Sithan Nua
- Phontong
- Vientiane

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 Chanthabuly

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Houay Xèng
- Nam Pasak

### History

1 museum; 1 castle.

- Laos National Museum
- Presidential Palace

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 Chanthabuly and the best time to visit

In Chanthabuly, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chanthabuly

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital 𝐒𝐎𝐊𝐃𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂 ໂຊກດີ ຄິຣນີກ · Chanthabuly 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99374&mlon=102.62482#map=17/17.99374/102.62482) 

Bank ST Bank · Chanthabuly 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99324&mlon=102.62490#map=17/17.99324/102.62490) 

ATM Joint Development Bank · Xaysetha 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.00401&mlon=102.62734#map=17/18.00401/102.62734) 

Petrol pump PP Oil · Chanthabuly 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99606&mlon=102.61501#map=17/17.99606/102.61501) 

Hotel ຮ້ານພັກຢູລິ · Chanthabuly 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99194&mlon=102.62173#map=17/17.99194/102.62173) 

Mall ຕະຫລາດ ໂພນຕ້ອງ ສະຫວ່າງ · Xaysetha 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99969&mlon=102.62648#map=17/17.99969/102.62648) 

School Sabaidee Junior Academy · Chanthabuly 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99219&mlon=102.61457#map=17/17.99219/102.61457) 

College Vientiane Professional Development College · Chanthabuly 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.99191&mlon=102.60717#map=17/17.99191/102.60717) 

Police station ປກສ ເມືອງຈັນທະບູລີ · Chanthabuly 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.98812&mlon=102.61254#map=17/17.98812/102.61254) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chanthabuly

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

- Hospitals22
- Banks72
- ATMs27
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels242
- Shopping malls11
- Schools25
- Colleges and universities18
- Pharmacies33
- Restaurants624
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics14

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.

## Other districts in Vientiane Capital

- Hadxaifong
- Mayparkngum
- Naxaithong
- Sangthong
- Sikhottabong
- Sisattanak
- Xaysetha
- Xaythany

## Quick answers

- Where is Chanthabuly?In Vientiane Capital, Laos
- What is the population of Chanthabuly?82,105 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chanthabuly?About 32 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chanthabuly?About 3,162 people per km²
- What borders Chanthabuly?Naxaithong, Sikhottabong, Sisattanak, Xaysetha and Xaythany
- How many villages are in Chanthabuly?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chanthabuly?Settlements lie between 165 m and 182 m
- What is the best time to visit Chanthabuly?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chanthabuly?𝐒𝐎𝐊𝐃𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂 ໂຊກດີ ຄິຣນີກ, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chanthabuly?ST Bank, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chanthabuly?Joint Development Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chanthabuly?PP Oil, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chanthabuly?22 mapped
- How many banks are in Chanthabuly?72 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Chanthabuly?27 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chanthabuly?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chanthabuly?LA0101 (OCHA common operational dataset)