# Mad District, Vientiane Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/mad/ District · Vientiane Province # Mad Mad is a district (muang) of Laos in Vientiane Province. It had an estimated **24,182 people** in 2024 on 1,559 km² (about 16 per km²). 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 24,182people (2024) - 1,559km² - 20mapped services - 337 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mad? Mad had an estimated **24,182 people** in 2024 — 5.0% of Vientiane Province, 126th of 148 districts. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Vientiane Province figure of 1,000). Spread over 1,559 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 122nd of 148 districts. 26.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Vientiane Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,054** 5–9 ****2,014** 10–14 ****2,405** 15–19 ****2,469** 20–24 ****2,426** 25–29 ****2,315** 30–34 ****2,026** 35–39 ****1,779** 40–44 ****1,590** 45–49 ****1,281** 50–54 ****1,079** 55–59 ****870** 60–64 ****706** 65–69 ****502** 70–74 ****328** 75–79 ****174** 80+ ****164** 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 Mad? Mad lies in [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Feuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/feuang/), [Kasy](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/kasy/), [Meun](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/meun/), [Parklai](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/parklai/), [Xanakharm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/xanakharm/) and [Xayabury](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xayabury/). By area it is the 67th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 12.5% of [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/). The centre of Mad is about 108 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 58 km from Muang Phôn-Hông, the main town of Vientiane Province. The centre point is at 18.6848° N, 101.9057° E. Local names: ມ. ແມດ . 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 Mad Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Mad. Settlements here lie between about 249 m and 1,142 m above sea level (median 337 m). - Ban Hatgnao - Ban Houana - Ban Houay Toum - Ban Houay-Youak - Ban Houaykhalép - Ban Houaytorn - Ban Houaytôm - Ban Houayxayngam - Ban Houayxouy - Ban Houayxèt - Ban Laochai - Ban Muangkhi - Ban Muangmun - Ban Muangmét - Ban Na Mou - Ban Na Oudôm - Ban Nad Okkhoun - Ban Nadi - Ban Nadokou - Ban Nagnap - Ban Nahè - Ban Nakangpa - Ban Nakham - Ban Nalom - Ban Nam Gnome - Ban Namfuang - Ban Namgnon - Ban Namhouang - Ban Namkham - Ban Nammok - Ban Namon - Ban Namphai - Ban Nampou-Gnai - Ban Nampou-Nôy - Ban Nampôu - Ban Nangtou - Ban Napachat - Ban Napan - Ban Napane - Ban Napho - Ban Naphô - Ban Natao - Ban Nathao - Ban Natiou - Ban Nonsavat - Ban Pakgnan - Ban Pakhang - Ban Pakmèt - Ban Pamak - Ban Phiatông - Ban Phônxai - Ban Phônxang - Ban Piri-Gnai - Ban Piri-Nou - Ban Samakhisay - Ban Sibounhuang - Ban Silang - Ban Sisa-At - Ban Talan - Ban Tang Na - Donxayngam - Houaykoua - Muang Met - Muangkhi - Muangmet - Na-Oudom-Tai - Nam Houang Village - Namhan - Namphen - Namxou - Nasavang - Pakgnan - Pakphen - Phongneng - Sai Ngam - Sisa Attay 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 Mad Named natural and historic features inside Mad, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Nam Gnan - Nam Hoang-Noy - Nam Mok - Nam Mèt - Nam Piri ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Don Kueung ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Phou Yeuil · 1,037 m - Phou Kongphôt · 944 m 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 Mad and the best time to visit In Mad, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,166 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (253 mm) and the driest Dec (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 8 Feb 23 10 Mar 26 34 Apr 28 67 May 28 157 Jun 27 150 Jul 26 204 Aug 26 253 Sep 26 187 Oct 25 71 Nov 23 16 Dec 20 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mad Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Na-ang Health Center · Feuang 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.55781&mlon=101.97752#map=17/18.55781/101.97752) Petrol pump Drummed Fuel · Mad 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.73015&mlon=101.88550#map=17/18.73015/101.88550) Hotel บ้าน สีสะอาดไต้ เมืองแมด · Mad 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.61284&mlon=101.82344#map=17/18.61284/101.82344) School Mueang Met Primary School · Mad 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.83565&mlon=101.92763#map=17/18.83565/101.92763) 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 Mad Places mapped inside Mad in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels2 - Schools3 - Restaurants3 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 Province - Feuang - Hinherb - Kasy - Keo Oudom - Meun - Phonhong - Thoulakhom - Vangvieng - Viengkham - Xanakharm ## Quick answers - Where is Mad?In Vientiane Province, Laos - What is the population of Mad?24,182 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Mad?About 27 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Mad?About 16 people per km² - What borders Mad?Feuang, Kasy, Meun, Parklai, Xanakharm and Xayabury - How many villages are in Mad?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mad?Settlements lie between 249 m and 1,142 m - What is the highest point in Mad?Phou Yeuil (1,037 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mad?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Mad?Na-ang Health Center, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mad?Drummed Fuel, about 5.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mad?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mad?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Mad?LA1008 (OCHA common operational dataset)