# Xaignabouly Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/

Province · Laos 

# Xaignabouly Province

Xaignabouly Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **443,480 people** in 2024 on 15,493 km² (about 29 per km²). Its main town is Sainyabuli. It is divided into 11 districts. 939 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 440 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 443,480people (2024)
- 15,493km²
- 11districts
- 440mapped services

## How many people live in Xaignabouly Province?

Xaignabouly Province had an estimated **443,480 people** in 2024 — 5.8% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 8th of 18 provinces. There are 962 women for every 1,000 men (below the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 15,493 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 8th of 18 provinces.

28.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 26 across Lao People's Democratic Republic). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****40,661**

5–9 ****43,663**

10–14 ****41,091**

15–19 ****37,605**

20–24 ****35,057**

25–29 ****35,530**

30–34 ****38,851**

35–39 ****36,341**

40–44 ****30,955**

45–49 ****24,375**

50–54 ****20,543**

55–59 ****17,641**

60–64 ****15,201**

65–69 ****10,924**

70–74 ****7,149**

75–79 ****4,022**

80+ ****3,871**

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 Xaignabouly Province?

Xaignabouly Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Bokeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/), [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/), [Oudomxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/oudomxai/) and [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/). By area it is the 6th largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 6.7% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Xaignabouly Province is about 139 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 18.7020° N, 101.5325° E. Local names: ໄຊຍະບູລີ .

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 Xaignabouly Province

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Xayabury](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xayabury/) 90,572 40 2,258 165 138 

[Parklai](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/parklai/) 77,783 35 2,229 170 76 

[Phiang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/phiang/) 68,279 24 2,802 104 39 

[Kenethao](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/kenethao/) 44,086 35 1,246 93 30 

[Xienghone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xienghone/) 38,633 33 1,177 135 16 

[Hongsa](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/hongsa/) 31,791 21 1,504 96 76 

[Khop](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/khop/) 25,303 37 693 70 17 

[Ngeun](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/ngeun/) 21,569 29 732 57 39 

[Xaysathan](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xaysathan/) 18,278 21 882 37 1 

[Botene](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/botene/) 17,755 16 1,091 60 4 

[Thongmyxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/thongmyxay/) 9,431 11 880 29 4 

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 Xaignabouly Province

Open gazetteers list **939 villages, towns and localities** in Xaignabouly Province. The largest with a recorded population: Sainyabuli (13,500), Ban Siphôm (12,479), Muang Hôngsa (6,000), Ban Vanghin (1,348), Ban Vangthoum (1,270) and Ban Vanghoua (945). Settlements here lie between about 226 m and 1,681 m above sea level (median 427 m).

- Ban Beemee
- Ban Bo
- Ban Bo-Gnai
- Ban Bokham
- Ban Bolonang
- Ban Bong
- Ban Bophou
- Ban Bosan
- Ban Botèn
- Ban Bouaban
- Ban Bouakvan
- Ban Bouamhèn
- Ban Bouamlao
- Ban Bouamthon
- Ban Boung
- Ban Champa
- Ban Changkhou
- Ban Chap-Lata
- Ban Chap-Lè
- Ban Chom Si
- Ban Dan
- Ban Deune
- Ban Dimi
- Ban Dokket
- Ban Dokkét
- Ban Don
- Ban Donchai
- Ban Donfuang
- Ban Donkèo
- Ban Donlung
- Ban Donmén
- Ban Donsang
- Ban Dontan
- Ban Doykao
- Ban Dèt
- Ban Dông
- Ban Gnai
- Ban Hai
- Ban Han
- Ban Hang-Na
- Ban Hat Kat Ké
- Ban Hat Kho
- Ban Hatday
- Ban Hatkèo
- Ban Hattaphou
- Ban Hatxôk
- Ban Hinngôn
- Ban Hoi
- Ban Hom Xai
- Ban Houakhoua
- Ban Houamuang
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houay Ho
- Ban Houay Khuei
- Ban Houay Louk Som
- Ban Houay Pa Tai
- Ban Houay Pet
- Ban Houay-Ang
- Ban Houay-Dun
- Ban Houay-Eum
- Ban Houay-Oum
- Ban Houay-Ôm
- Ban Houaybouha
- Ban Houaychit
- Ban Houaydou
- Ban Houayduavan
- Ban Houaydôk
- Ban Houaygnang-Noy
- Ban Houayhai
- Ban Houayhak
- Ban Houayhan
- Ban Houayhat
- Ban Houayhia
- Ban Houayhian
- Ban Houayhok
- Ban Houayhoung-Noy
- Ban Houaykha
- Ban Houaykhai
- Ban Houaykhai-Nua
- Ban Houaykhai-Tai
- Ban Houaykhan
- Ban Houaykhang
- Ban Houaykhikhang
- Ban Houaykhoay
- Ban Houaykhong
- Ban Houaykhoualouang
- Ban Houaykhoun
- Ban Houaykhua
- Ban Houaykhun
- Ban Houaykhông
- Ban Houaykôk
- Ban Houaylai-Gnai
- Ban Houaylai-Noy
- Ban Houaylao
- Ban Houaylap
- Ban Houaylat
- Ban Houaylay-Noy
- Ban Houayleuk
- Ban Houaylot
- Ban Houaylék
- Ban Houaylông
- Ban Houaymat
- Ban Houaymom
- Ban Houaymouangkhai
- Ban Houaymuang
- Ban Houaymôtsôm
- Ban Houaynamkhoun
- Ban Houayngang
- Ban Houayngeun
- Ban Houayngiou
- Ban Houaynôkkôt
- Ban Houaypha
- Ban Houayphouan
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaypoy
- Ban Houaypét
- Ban Houaysa
- Ban Houaysakhèng
- Ban Houaysapha
- Ban Houaysat
- Ban Houaysata
- Ban Houaysin
- Ban Houaysouy
- Ban Houaysoy
- Ban Houaytang
- Ban Houaytap
- Ban Houayto
- Ban Houaytout
- Ban Houayté
- Ban Houayxao
- Ban Houayxaykhan
- Ban Houayxing
- Ban Houayxoay
- Ban Houayxong
- Ban Houayxun
- Ban Houayyén
- Ban Hoygnok
- Ban Huana
- Ban Huaychuang
- Ban Kagnang
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kao-Phoulan
- Ban Kay
- Ban Keng Li
- Ban Khamkang
- Ban Khamou
- Ban Khamou (1)
- Ban Khing
- Ban Khmou
- Ban Khon
- Ban Khone
- Ban Khonkèn
- Ban Khontapou
- Ban Khoumsiao
- Ban Khoung
- Ban Khounkhan
- Ban Khum
- Ban Khè
- Ban Khèm
- Ban Khôk-Ek
- Ban Khôkakha
- Ban Khôkfak
- Ban Khôkmeuy
- Ban Khôksavan
- Ban Kiougniou
- Ban Kioukalo
- Ban Kioukhen
- Ban Kioukhèn
- Ban Kioukèn
- Ban Kioumaktèk
- Ban Kioumao
- Ban Kiounam
- Ban Kioungiou
- Ban Kiouphoulan
- Ban Kiouti
- Ban Kiouxè
- Ban Kohôk
- Ban Kok Guan
- Ban Kok Hène Pi
- Ban Kok Muang
- Ban Kokè
- Ban Kouay
- Ban Kouk
- Ban Koum
- Ban Kè
- Ban Kèn
- Ban Kèng
- Ban Kènghang-Noy
- Ban Kèngsao
- Ban Kèo
- Ban Kôkhaikham
- Ban Kôkkathon
- Ban Kôkko
- Ban Kôkmouang
- Ban Laksippét
- Ban Lao
- Ban Laocha
- Ban Laochu
- Ban Laoli
- Ban Laoou
- Ban Laopha
- Ban Laoxa
- Ban Lap
- Ban Lasa
- Ban Lat
- Ban Laté
- Ban Lavua
- Ban Lem
- Ban Long
- Ban Longxang
- Ban Luang Miixay
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai-Phoulanlouang
- Ban May
- Ban Mixai
- Ban Mouakplông
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Mouangphao
- Ban Moy
- Ban Muangham
- Ban Muangliap
- Ban Muangmo
- Ban Muangngeun
- Ban Muangpa
- Ban Muangphra
- Ban Muangva
- Ban Mèo
- Ban Môkchak
- Ban Môkchakian
- Ban Môkphalao
- Ban Môksatou
- Ban Môksatou-Nua
- Ban Môksatou-Tai
- Ban Mômchi
- Ban Na Koua
- Ban Na Kun
- Ban Na Nep
- Ban Na Noi
- Ban Na Sack
- Ban Na-Kao
- Ban Na-Oum
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Nabouam
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nadokmai
- Ban Nadua
- Ban Nafay
- Ban Nagnai
- Ban Nagnao
- Ban Nagnao-Nua
- Ban Nagniou
- Ban Nahai
- Ban Nahin
- Ban Naho
- Ban Nahouaxang
- Ban Nakaenkham
- Ban Nakang
- Ban Nakhagnang
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakhan
- Ban Nakhang
- Ban Nakhoun
- Ban Nakhôk
- Ban Nakok
- Ban Nakong
- Ban Nakout
- Ban Nala
- Ban Nalam
- Ban Nalao
- Ban Naleng-Noy
- Ban Nalouang
- Ban Nalua
- Ban Nalè
- Ban Nalèk
- Ban Nam-Ouan
- Ban Namaignôm
- Ban Namdan
- Ban Namgnang
- Ban Namkay
- Ban Namkha
- Ban Namkhom-Nua
- Ban Namkhom-Tai
- Ban Namkiang
- Ban Namliap
- Ban Namliau
- Ban Namlin
- Ban Namlom
- Ban Namlouak
- Ban Namlèng
- Ban Nammai
- Ban Namngiao
- Ban Namo
- Ban Namon
- Ban Namouang
- Ban Nampeung-Nua
- Ban Nampeung-Tai
- Ban Namphao
- Ban Namphuk
- Ban Nampoun
- Ban Nampouy
- Ban Nampé-Nua
- Ban Nampé-Tai
- Ban Nampét
- Ban Nampôt
- Ban Namsak
- Ban Namsip
- Ban Namsouay
- Ban Namsôk
- Ban Namtao
- Ban Namthang
- Ban Namthon
- Ban Namthouan
- Ban Namtian
- Ban Namtouan
- Ban Namuang
- Ban Namxao
- Ban Namxong
- Ban Namxông
- Ban Namôn
- Ban Nanakèn
- Ban Nangeun
- Ban Naniou
- Ban Nanok
- Ban Nanongpét
- Ban Nanoy
- Ban Naphoun
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Naphôk
- Ban Napong
- Ban Napuay
- Ban Nasan
- Ban Nasavang
- Ban Naso
- Ban Nasôm-Gnai
- Ban Natak
- Ban Natan
- Ban Natha
- Ban Nathang
- Ban Nathon
- Ban Nathôm
- Ban Nato-Gnai
- Ban Nato-Noy
- Ban Natoung
- Ban Natyang
- Ban Navèn
- Ban Naxaikham
- Ban Naxam
- Ban Naxay
- Ban Naxèng
- Ban Nong
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Nongbouaxay
- Ban Nonggnai
- Ban Nonghou
- Ban Nongkhai
- Ban Nongluang
- Ban Nongmong
- Ban Nongpachit
- Ban Nongphakdông
- Ban Nongxèng
- Ban Nuléng
- Ban Nungloup
- Ban Nônsavan
- Ban Nônsavang
- Ban On
- Ban Pa Yang
- Ban Pah Dai
- Ban Pak Kham
- Ban Pak Khem
- Ban Pak Nam Pene
- Ban Pak Nam Péne
- Ban Pak Pha
- Ban Pak-En
- Ban Pak-Hao
- Ban Pakha
- Ban Pakhoung
- Ban Pakkha
- Ban Pakkhèn-Tai
- Ban Pakkhém
- Ban Pakkhén
- Ban Pakkhôp
- Ban Paklong
- Ban Pakloun
- Ban Pakman
- Ban Pakngou
- Ban Pakngum
- Ban Pakouay
- Ban Pakphai
- Ban Pakpi
- Ban Pakpèt-Nua
- Ban Pakpét
- Ban Paksat
- Ban Paksit
- Ban Paktiou
- Ban Paktôm
- Ban Pang Poh
- Ban Pang Sa
- Ban Pangbông
- Ban Panghai
- Ban Pangkhon

…and 539 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 Xaignabouly Province

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

### Water

195 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Houay Bo
- Houay Dou
- Houay Dèk
- Houay Dèng
- Houay Dôk
- Houay En
- Houay Gna
- Houay Gnai
- Houay Gnapong
- Houay Han
- Houay Hang
- Houay Hok
- Houay Hong
- Houay Houna
- Houay Hoy
- Houay Iaout
- Houay Kadian
- Houay Kang
- Houay Kangpa
- Houay Kathing
- Houay Kay
- Houay Kha
- Houay Khai
- Houay Kham

…and 172 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Don Hon
- Don Lung
- Don Phoung

### Hills and mountains

140 mountains; 19 hills; 1 peak.

- Phou Khè · 2,072 m
- Phou Soaydao · 2,060 m
- Doi Lo · 2,058 m
- Phou Samsao · 1,960 m
- Doi Louangphrabang · 1,814 m
- Khao Miang · 1,806 m
- Phou Sout · 1,735 m
- Phu Luk Khrat · 1,721 m
- Doi Khun Nam Paet · 1,705 m
- Phou Som · 1,699 m
- Phou Nhet · 1,695 m
- Phou Kan · 1,689 m
- Phou Khounnamfa · 1,683 m
- Phou Samla · 1,623 m
- Phou Han · 1,618 m
- Phou Phaxang · 1,609 m
- Phou Vit · 1,605 m
- Phu Theng Wat · 1,595 m
- Phou Paka · 1,581 m
- Phou Gneu · 1,573 m
- Phou Thamphra · 1,549 m
- Phou Paka · 1,541 m
- Phou Xang · 1,540 m
- Phou Phakhao · 1,513 m

…and 136 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Sayaboury 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 Xaignabouly Province and the best time to visit

In Xaignabouly Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (237 mm) and the driest Feb (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 12 

Feb 22 7 

Mar 25 31 

Apr 27 75 

May 27 155 

Jun 26 138 

Jul 25 198 

Aug 25 237 

Sep 25 183 

Oct 24 69 

Nov 22 16 

Dec 19 10 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Xaignabouly Province

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

- Hospitals74
- Banks19
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps72
- Hotels113
- Shopping malls2
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants131
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Xaignabouly Province?In Laos
- What is the population of Xaignabouly Province?443,480 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Xaignabouly Province?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Xaignabouly Province?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Xaignabouly Province?Bokeo Province, Louangphabang Province, Oudomxai Province and Vientiane Province
- How many villages are in Xaignabouly Province?939 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Xaignabouly Province?Settlements lie between 226 m and 1,681 m
- What is the highest point in Xaignabouly Province?Phou Khè (2,072 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Xaignabouly Province?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Xaignabouly Province?74 mapped
- How many banks are in Xaignabouly Province?19 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Xaignabouly Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Xaignabouly Province?72 mapped
- What is the P-code of Xaignabouly Province?LA08 (OCHA common operational dataset)