# Vangvieng District, Vientiane Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/vangvieng/

District · Vientiane Province 

# Vangvieng

Vangvieng is a district (muang) of Laos in Vientiane Province. It had an estimated **64,251 people** in 2024 on 1,434 km² (about 45 per km²). 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 574 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 64,251people (2024)
- 1,434km²
- 574mapped services
- 264 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Vangvieng?

Vangvieng had an estimated **64,251 people** in 2024 — 13.3% of Vientiane Province, 42nd of 148 districts. There are 951 women for every 1,000 men (below the Vientiane Province figure of 1,000). Spread over 1,434 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 45th of 148 districts.

28.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% 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 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,324**

5–9 ****5,810**

10–14 ****6,971**

15–19 ****6,381**

20–24 ****5,912**

25–29 ****5,389**

30–34 ****5,072**

35–39 ****4,666**

40–44 ****4,217**

45–49 ****3,467**

50–54 ****2,909**

55–59 ****2,476**

60–64 ****2,040**

65–69 ****1,471**

70–74 ****968**

75–79 ****579**

80+ ****599**

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 Vangvieng?

Vangvieng lies in [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 8 other districts: [Anouvong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/anouvong/), [Feuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/feuang/), [Hinherb](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/hinherb/), [Kasy](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/kasy/), [Keo Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/keo-oudom/), [Longcheng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/longcheng/), [Longsane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/longsane/) and [Phonhong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/phonhong/). By area it is the 74th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 11.5% of [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/). The centre of Vangvieng is about 107 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 48 km from Muang Phôn-Hông, the main town of Vientiane Province. The centre point is at 18.9218° N, 102.4438° E. Local names: ມ. ວັງວຽງ .

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 Vangvieng

Open gazetteers list **139 villages, towns and localities** in Vangvieng. The largest with a recorded population: Vang Vieng (25,000). Settlements here lie between about 218 m and 1,304 m above sea level (median 264 m).

- Ban Chiang
- Ban Donkha
- Ban Donsavang
- Ban Gnotxong
- Ban Hatsongkhon
- Ban Houaychèng
- Ban Houaymo
- Ban Houayngam
- Ban Houaypamom
- Ban Houaypasong
- Ban Houayphadèng
- Ban Houayphông
- Ban Houaysangao
- Ban Houaysing
- Ban Houayxi
- Ban Kaiso
- Ban Khanmak
- Ban Khouanamlao
- Ban Khouaphan
- Ban Khoun
- Ban Kongkhao
- Ban Kèokoang
- Ban Kôkxan
- Ban Langmao
- Ban Mai
- Ban Muangxang
- Ban Mèo
- Ban Na Duang
- Ban Naban
- Ban Nadao
- Ban Nadouang
- Ban Nagna
- Ban Nagnao
- Ban Nahoy
- Ban Naka
- Ban Nakhè
- Ban Nakhôm
- Ban Nakén
- Ban Nalao
- Ban Namdèn
- Ban Namkai
- Ban Nammouang
- Ban Namnoy
- Ban Namon
- Ban Namon-Nua
- Ban Nampat
- Ban Nampat-Nua
- Ban Namphao
- Ban Nampin
- Ban Nampo
- Ban Nampoun
- Ban Nampè
- Ban Namxang
- Ban Namyang
- Ban Nanga
- Ban Nanga (2)
- Ban Nangeun
- Ban Nanoy
- Ban Natan
- Ban Nathao
- Ban Nathong
- Ban Ngiou
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Oupmoung
- Ban Pakhouayxi
- Ban Pakkoang
- Ban Pakpo
- Ban Phadèng
- Ban Phahom
- Ban Phakoup
- Ban Phalouang
- Ban Phatang
- Ban Phathao
- Ban Phon Sai
- Ban Phonhai
- Ban Phonsoung
- Ban Phouban
- Ban Phouphông
- Ban Phôn-Ngam
- Ban Phôngnang
- Ban Phôngnèng
- Ban Phônkok
- Ban Phônxang
- Ban Souang
- Ban Soumphai
- Ban Sènkhôt
- Ban Thahua
- Ban Thin-on
- Ban Vanghua
- Ban Vangmiang
- Ban Vangthong
- Ban Vatkèo
- Ban Viangsamai
- Ban Viangxai
- Hatsongkhon
- Hong Ngern Village
- Houa Nakhè
- Houay Mo
- Houay Pakpore
- Houay Pamom
- Houay Sango
- Houay Sy
- Houaylao
- Huayngam
- Kyokaung
- Nadao
- Nakhoung
- Nakkhae
- Nakoun
- Nalao
- Namngat
- Namon-Tai
- Nampat
- Namphao
- Naphadaeng
- Ngew
- Nongbua
- Phahom
- Phathang
- Phonekeo
- Phonepheng
- Phonexou
- Phonsavang
- Phonviang
- Phou Houaysan
- Phoudindaeng
- Phoxay
- Savang
- Somsavat
- Thaheua
- Thaheuatay
- Thinone
- Vang Vieng
- Vanghua
- Vangmiang
- Vangtphou
- Viengkeo
- Viengsa Mai
- Viengxay - Naluang

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 Vangvieng

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Houay Kabak
- Houay Kabo
- Houay Man
- Houay Mo
- Houay Namkai
- Houay Pasong
- Houay Phadèng
- Houay Sai-Gnai
- Houay San
- Houay Tongchiha
- Nam Houang
- Nam Ka
- Nam Koang
- Nam Lao
- Nam Mon
- Nam Nga
- Nam Ngat
- Nam Noy
- Nam Noy
- Nam Pamom
- Nam Pat
- Nam Phalék
- Nam Phathao
- Nam Pinghong

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

55 mountains; 18 hills.

- Phou Kho · 1,848 m
- Phou Nampin · 1,683 m
- Phou Namthèm · 1,508 m
- Phou Houaxang · 1,455 m
- Phou Phadai · 1,439 m
- Phou Mèngkhèng · 1,433 m
- Pha Xuang · 1,426 m
- Phou Phadèng · 1,420 m
- Pha Dèng · 1,406 m
- Pha Nampin · 1,393 m
- Pha Nang-Oua · 1,321 m
- Pha Thèm · 1,316 m
- Phou Gnotnammon · 1,306 m
- Phou Yaliam · 1,268 m
- Phou Mut · 1,245 m
- Phou Sangsi · 1,239 m
- Phou Sambouakmou · 1,237 m
- Pha Mèngkhèng · 1,162 m
- Pha Xang · 1,100 m
- Pha Hôm · 1,095 m
- Phou Samsoum · 1,054 m
- Phou Houayvay · 1,008 m
- Phou Phaviang · 988 m
- Phou Xuang · 986 m

…and 49 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Vang Vieng

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 Vangvieng and the best time to visit

In Vangvieng, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 943 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (209 mm) and the driest Feb (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 9 

Feb 22 6 

Mar 25 28 

Apr 27 51 

May 26 120 

Jun 26 126 

Jul 25 182 

Aug 24 209 

Sep 25 137 

Oct 24 53 

Nov 22 15 

Dec 19 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vangvieng

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงหมอวังเวียง · Vangvieng 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92309&mlon=102.44630#map=17/18.92309/102.44630) 

Bank ທະນາຄານ ສົ່ງເສີມກະສິກຳ ສາຂາແຂວງວຽງຈັນ · Vangvieng 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92388&mlon=102.44917#map=17/18.92388/102.44917) 

ATM Phongsavanh Bank · Vangvieng 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92165&mlon=102.44612#map=17/18.92165/102.44612) 

Petrol pump PV Oil · Vangvieng 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92088&mlon=102.45150#map=17/18.92088/102.45150) 

Hotel Molina Guesthouse Bungalow · Vangvieng 0.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92202&mlon=102.44399#map=17/18.92202/102.44399) 

School Ecole Elementaire de Vangvieng · Vangvieng 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92190&mlon=102.44629#map=17/18.92190/102.44629) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລເຕັກນິກແຂວງວຽງຈັນ(ວັງວຽງ) · Vangvieng 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92062&mlon=102.44643#map=17/18.92062/102.44643) 

Police station Vangvieng Tourism Police Foreigners Division · Vangvieng 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92128&mlon=102.44783#map=17/18.92128/102.44783) 

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 Vangvieng

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks10
- ATMs9
- Petrol pumps25
- Hotels283
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants219
- Police stations2

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
- Mad
- Meun
- Phonhong
- Thoulakhom
- Viengkham
- Xanakharm

## Quick answers

- Where is Vangvieng?In Vientiane Province, Laos
- What is the population of Vangvieng?64,251 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Vangvieng?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Vangvieng?About 45 people per km²
- What borders Vangvieng?Anouvong, Feuang, Hinherb, Kasy, Keo Oudom, Longcheng, Longsane and Phonhong
- How many villages are in Vangvieng?139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vangvieng?Settlements lie between 218 m and 1,304 m
- What is the highest point in Vangvieng?Phou Kho (1,848 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vangvieng?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vangvieng?โรงหมอวังเวียง, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vangvieng?ທະນາຄານ ສົ່ງເສີມກະສິກຳ ສາຂາແຂວງວຽງຈັນ, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Vangvieng?Phongsavanh Bank, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vangvieng?PV Oil, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Vangvieng?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Vangvieng?10 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Vangvieng?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vangvieng?25 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vangvieng?LA1005 (OCHA common operational dataset)