# Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital – Villages & Map

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

District · Vientiane Capital 

# Xaythany

Xaythany is a district (muang) of Laos in Vientiane Capital. It had an estimated **260,740 people** in 2024 on 833 km² (about 313 per km²). 153 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 478 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 260,740people (2024)
- 833km²
- 478mapped services
- 174 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Xaythany?

Xaythany had an estimated **260,740 people** in 2024 — 25.4% of Vientiane Capital, the most populous of 148 districts. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Vientiane Capital figure of 1,026). Spread over 833 km², that is about **313 people per km²**, 7th of 148 districts.

27.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Vientiane Capital). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****25,200**

5–9 ****24,572**

10–14 ****20,503**

15–19 ****17,938**

20–24 ****20,796**

25–29 ****27,934**

30–34 ****30,620**

35–39 ****21,899**

40–44 ****18,243**

45–49 ****13,607**

50–54 ****10,940**

55–59 ****8,982**

60–64 ****7,167**

65–69 ****5,321**

70–74 ****3,133**

75–79 ****1,965**

80+ ****1,920**

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 Xaythany?

Xaythany lies in [Vientiane Capital](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chanthabuly](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/chanthabuly/), [Hadxaifong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/hadxaifong/), [Mayparkngum](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/mayparkngum/), [Naxaithong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/naxaithong/), [Thoulakhom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/thoulakhom/) and [Xaysetha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/xaysetha/). By area it is the 122nd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 22.9% of [Vientiane Capital](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/). The centre of Xaythany is about 24 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 18.1496° N, 102.7268° E. Local names: ມ. ໄຊທະນີ .

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 Xaythany

Open gazetteers list **153 villages, towns and localities** in Xaythany. Settlements here lie between about 166 m and 193 m above sea level (median 174 m).

- Ban Bolék
- Ban Bor Lex
- Ban Choutnung
- Ban Choutsam
- Ban Danxang
- Ban Dongkhoay
- Ban Donloum
- Ban Donmakkhay
- Ban Donnoun
- Ban Dontiou
- Ban Doun-Ian
- Ban Doun-Lan
- Ban Dông Khoay Noy
- Ban Dôngbang
- Ban Dôngdôk
- Ban Gnangxoum
- Ban Hai
- Ban Hatkiang
- Ban Hatsouan
- Ban Houakhoua
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houaxiang
- Ban Khôksa-At
- Ban Khôksivilai
- Ban Koutsambat
- 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-Nangôm
- Ban Na
- Ban Na-Oy Nou
- Ban Nadua
- Ban Nahoy
- Ban Nakay
- Ban Nakhanthoung
- Ban Nakhao
- Ban Nakhay
- Ban Nakhè
- Ban Nakhôk
- Ban Nakoung
- Ban Nalom
- Ban Namôn
- Ban Nangkèo
- Ban Nangôm
- Ban Naphok
- Ban Nathe
- Ban Nathôm
- Ban Nonborkeo
- Ban Nong Pha Nhac
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Nongdao
- Ban Nongkhéng
- Ban Nongnô
- Ban Nongthak
- Ban Nongviangkham
- Ban Nônhinhè
- Ban Nôntè
- Ban Oudôm-Phôn
- Ban Pakxap-Kao
- Ban Pakxap-Mai
- Ban Palai
- Ban Pha Khao
- Ban Phailom
- Ban Phasouk
- Ban Phônngam
- Ban Phônxai
- Ban Sai
- Ban Sanghin
- Ban Sanghouabo
- Ban Sangkhom
- Ban Saphangmuk
- Ban Sivilai
- Ban Somsamay
- Ban Songkhoua
- Ban Sèng-Oudôm
- Ban Tanmixai
- Ban Thadindeng
- Ban Thadindèng
- Ban Thadokkham
- Ban Thanak
- Ban Thangon
- Ban Thasômmo
- Ban Thôngmang
- Ban Veunthèn
- Ban Xa
- Ban Xai
- Ban Xaisana
- Ban Xaisavat
- Ban Xaisômboun
- Ban Xambo
- Ban Xianglè
- Barn thony pha khao
- Bolek
- Chaleunxai
- Dongdok
- Dongkhoay
- Dongmakkhai
- Donnoun
- Douangboutdi
- Hatkiang
- Hatpha-In
- Hatviangkham
- Hay
- Houaxieng
- Huaydanmuang Office
- Kengkhai
- Khamhoung
- Khok Gai
- Khok Noy
- Khoksaat
- Nakhai
- Nakhao
- Nakoung
- Nangommay
- Nangon-Kao
- Natan
- Nathom
- Nongkheng
- Nongno
- Nongphagna
- Nôn Hin Hè
- Pakxapmai
- Phakhao
- Phonehong
- Phonhaikham
- Phonkho
- Phonngam
- Phonngam-1
- Phonngam-2
- Phontong
- Phonxai
- Phoukham
- Samsa-At
- Sanghouabo
- Saphangmuk
- Saynamngeun
- Sivilay
- Somsavan
- Tanmixai
- Thachampa
- Thangon
- Thasommo
- Veunkham
- Veunthan
- Villa Mahasub
- Xangkhou

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 Xaythany

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Houay Chiam
- Houay Hou
- Houay Kabao
- Houay Khai
- Houay Khikai
- Houay Koutsambat
- Houay Nongbo
- Houay Tao
- Houay Xap
- Houay Xé Moun
- Nam Houm
- Nam Kho
- Nam Khém
- Nam Sai Khao
- Nam Thôn

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 Xaythany and the best time to visit

In Xaythany, 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 Xaythany

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dongbang Health Center · Xaythany 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.12322&mlon=102.72904#map=17/18.12322/102.72904) 

Bank ທະນາຄານຮ່ວມທຸລະກິດລາວຫວງດ ໜ່ວຍບໍລິການດອນໜູນ · Xaythany 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.05597&mlon=102.66402#map=17/18.05597/102.66402) 

ATM Phongsavanh Bank · Xaythany 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.04166&mlon=102.63720#map=17/18.04166/102.63720) 

Petrol pump PetroTrade · Xaythany 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.14047&mlon=102.72998#map=17/18.14047/102.72998) 

Hotel Rivertime Resort · Xaythany 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.16336&mlon=102.73659#map=17/18.16336/102.73659) 

Mall ຮ້ານສຸກພາພອນ · Xaythany 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.12845&mlon=102.63096#map=17/18.12845/102.63096) 

School Dôngbang Primary School · Xaythany 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.12387&mlon=102.73519#map=17/18.12387/102.73519) 

College ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລກະເສດສາດປາກຊາບໃຫມ່ · Xaythany 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.12748&mlon=102.79147#map=17/18.12748/102.79147) 

Police station Police Command Centre 1191 · Xaythany 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.03953&mlon=102.64036#map=17/18.03953/102.64036) 

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 Xaythany

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

- Hospitals23
- Banks13
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps45
- Hotels44
- Shopping malls4
- Schools42
- Colleges and universities43
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies13
- Restaurants234
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics8

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Xaythany?In Vientiane Capital, Laos
- What is the population of Xaythany?260,740 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Xaythany?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Xaythany?About 313 people per km²
- What borders Xaythany?Chanthabuly, Hadxaifong, Mayparkngum, Naxaithong, Thoulakhom and Xaysetha
- How many villages are in Xaythany?153 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Xaythany?Settlements lie between 166 m and 193 m
- What is the best time to visit Xaythany?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Xaythany?Dongbang Health Center, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Xaythany?ທະນາຄານຮ່ວມທຸລະກິດລາວຫວງດ ໜ່ວຍບໍລິການດອນໜູນ, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Xaythany?Phongsavanh Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Xaythany?PetroTrade, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Xaythany?23 mapped
- How many banks are in Xaythany?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Xaythany?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Xaythany?45 mapped
- What is the P-code of Xaythany?LA0106 (OCHA common operational dataset)