# Phiang District, Xaignabouly Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/phiang/ District · Xaignabouly Province # Phiang Phiang is a district (muang) of Laos in Xaignabouly Province. It had an estimated **68,279 people** in 2024 on 2,802 km² (about 24 per km²). 104 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 68,279people (2024) - 2,802km² - 39mapped services - 367 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Phiang? Phiang had an estimated **68,279 people** in 2024 — 15.4% of Xaignabouly Province, 37th of 148 districts. There are 961 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Xaignabouly Province figure of 962). Spread over 2,802 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 87th of 148 districts. 29.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 28 across Xaignabouly Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,419** 5–9 ****6,914** 10–14 ****6,811** 15–19 ****6,247** 20–24 ****5,642** 25–29 ****5,543** 30–34 ****6,013** 35–39 ****5,530** 40–44 ****4,673** 45–49 ****3,555** 50–54 ****2,920** 55–59 ****2,447** 60–64 ****2,087** 65–69 ****1,478** 70–74 ****950** 75–79 ****526** 80+ ****524** 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 Phiang? Phiang lies in [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Parklai](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/parklai/), [Thongmyxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/thongmyxay/), [Xayabury](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xayabury/) and [Xaysathan](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/xaysathan/). By area it is the 12th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 18.1% of [Xaignabouly Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaignabouly/). The centre of Phiang is about 157 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 49 km from Sainyabuli, the main town of Xaignabouly Province. The centre point is at 18.8777° N, 101.4654° E. Local names: ມ. ພຽງ . 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 Phiang Open gazetteers list **104 villages, towns and localities** in Phiang. Settlements here lie between about 289 m and 954 m above sea level (median 367 m). - Ban Houana - Ban Houay-Eum - Ban Houay-Oum - Ban Houayhan - Ban Houayphouan - Ban Houaysin - Ban Khèm - Ban Kioukhen - Ban Kiounam - Ban Laksippét - Ban Na Koua - Ban Na Kun - Ban Na-Oum - Ban Nabouam - Ban Nadua - Ban Nakhang - Ban Nakhôk - Ban Nakok - Ban Nakong - Ban Nalè - Ban Namliau - Ban Namlouak - Ban Namngiao - Ban Namo - Ban Nampoun - Ban Nampouy - Ban Namxong - Ban Namxông - Ban Namôn - Ban Naniou - Ban Naphoun - Ban Nasôm-Gnai - Ban Natan - Ban Navèn - Ban Nongboua - Ban Nongbouaxay - Ban Nonghou - Ban Pangko - Ban Phadam - Ban Phonxai - Ban Phouhôk-Gnai - Ban Phoukhôk-Nôy - Ban Phôn - Ban Phônkham - Ban Phônsak - Ban Phônxai - Ban Sanam - Ban Sibounhuang - Ban Sômsavan - Ban Vangkham - Ban Viangxai - Donglouang - Dongngeun - Dontiou - Houana - Houay-Oum - Houayxak - Kang - Khounphon - Kioukhem - Muang Phiang - Na Sam Phanh - Na-Oum - Nabouam - Nakhem - Nakok - Nakong - Nale - Nalouak - Nam Pouy - Namgnap - Namhia - Namliap - Namo - Nampang - Namphon - Namsong - Nasom - Natan - Naven - Naxing - Nongbouaphi - Nongbouathong - Nongbouaxay - Nonghoung - Nongngoua - Paksong - Phadam - Phiang - Phonhin - Phonsa-At - Phonsak - Phonsavang - Phonthong - Phonxai - Phonxiang - Pongvang - Sengchaleun - Sibounhuang - Somsavan - Somsavat - Vangkham - Viangchaleun - Viangkham 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 Phiang Named natural and historic features inside Phiang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams. - Houay Gna - Houay Hong - Houay Houna - Houay Long - Houay Nakham - Houay Namngiao - Houay Nok - Houay Pan - Houay Sa - Houay Sin - Houay Tia - Nam Gnat - Nam Gniou - Nam Lu - Nam Mo - Nam Moun - Nam Moun - Nam Nhiou - Nam Pang - Nam Phiang - Nam Phon - Nam Tan - Nam Tan - Nam To …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains; 4 hills. - Doi Lo · 2,058 m - Doi Khun Nam Paet · 1,705 m - Phou Khounnamfa · 1,683 m - Doi Phi Pan Nam · 1,440 m - Phou Xamhè · 853 m - Phou Pèpian · 793 m - Phou Yang · 698 m - Phou Long · 604 m - Phou Gnoung · 595 m - Phou Khikhoay · 570 m - Phou Muang · 443 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 Phiang and the best time to visit In Phiang, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,098 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (242 mm) and the driest Feb (5 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 13 Feb 21 5 Mar 24 29 Apr 26 74 May 26 143 Jun 25 129 Jul 24 207 Aug 24 242 Sep 24 166 Oct 23 62 Nov 21 16 Dec 19 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Phiang Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Muangphiang Community Hospital · Phiang 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.91685&mlon=101.51672#map=17/18.91685/101.51672) Bank BCEL · Phiang 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92759&mlon=101.51603#map=17/18.92759/101.51603) Petrol pump Staroil · Phiang 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.91247&mlon=101.51469#map=17/18.91247/101.51469) Hotel Davina Guesthouse · Phiang 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92253&mlon=101.51461#map=17/18.92253/101.51461) 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 Phiang Places mapped inside Phiang in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels12 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants9 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 Xaignabouly Province - Botene - Hongsa - Kenethao - Khop - Ngeun - Parklai - Thongmyxay - Xayabury - Xaysathan - Xienghone ## Quick answers - Where is Phiang?In Xaignabouly Province, Laos - What is the population of Phiang?68,279 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Phiang?About 27 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Phiang?About 24 people per km² - What borders Phiang?Parklai, Thongmyxay, Xayabury and Xaysathan - How many villages are in Phiang?104 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Phiang?Settlements lie between 289 m and 954 m - What is the highest point in Phiang?Doi Lo (2,058 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Phiang?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Phiang?Muangphiang Community Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Phiang?BCEL, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phiang?Staroil, about 6.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Phiang?9 mapped - How many banks are in Phiang?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Phiang?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Phiang?LA0806 (OCHA common operational dataset)