# Xiengkhouang Province, Laos – Districts, Population & Map

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

Province · Laos 

# Xiengkhouang Province

Xiengkhouang Province is a province of Laos. It had an estimated **275,893 people** in 2024 on 12,924 km² (about 21 per km²). Its main town is Muang Phônsavan. It is divided into 7 districts. 1,149 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 289 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 275,893people (2024)
- 12,924km²
- 7districts
- 289mapped services

## How many people live in Xiengkhouang Province?

Xiengkhouang Province had an estimated **275,893 people** in 2024 — 3.6% of Lao People's Democratic Republic, 12th of 18 provinces. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Lao People's Democratic Republic figure of 997). Spread over 12,924 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 13th of 18 provinces.

33.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 26 across Lao People's Democratic Republic). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****29,900**

5–9 ****31,954**

10–14 ****31,484**

15–19 ****28,963**

20–24 ****26,458**

25–29 ****22,815**

30–34 ****19,811**

35–39 ****18,385**

40–44 ****15,430**

45–49 ****12,078**

50–54 ****10,144**

55–59 ****8,180**

60–64 ****7,149**

65–69 ****5,444**

70–74 ****3,377**

75–79 ****1,994**

80+ ****2,327**

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 Xiengkhouang Province?

Xiengkhouang Province lies in [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/), [Houaphan Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/houaphan/), [Louangphabang Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangphabang/) and [Xaisomboon Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/). By area it is the 9th largest of 18 provinces in Laos. It covers 5.6% of [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). The centre of Xiengkhouang Province is about 180 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 19.4187° N, 103.3567° E. Local names: ຊຽງຂວາງ .

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 Xiengkhouang Province

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Pek](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/pek/) 86,699 69 1,257 252 192 

[Kham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/kham/) 52,374 25 2,099 211 38 

[Nonghed](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/nonghed/) 42,038 19 2,270 193 5 

[Khoune](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/khoune/) 37,788 21 1,763 206 22 

[Phookood](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phookood/) 26,822 11 2,486 219 20 

[Mork](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/mork/) 16,955 8 2,069 95 5 

[Phaxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phaxay/) 13,217 14 979 106 7 

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 Xiengkhouang Province

Open gazetteers list **1,149 villages, towns and localities** in Xiengkhouang Province. The largest with a recorded population: Muang Phônsavan (37,507) and Ban Khangviang (1,552). Settlements here lie between about 298 m and 2,005 m above sea level (median 1,128 m).

- Ban
- Ban Ang
- Ban Aykham
- Ban Ban
- Ban Bi
- Ban Bokxang
- Ban Bon
- Ban Boua
- Ban Boua-Nua
- Ban Boua-Tai
- Ban Bouak
- Ban Bouaksal
- Ban Bouam
- Ban Bouamdao
- Ban Bouamdao Noy
- Ban Bouampiat
- Ban Boung
- Ban Cha
- Ban Chaho
- Ban Chamun
- Ban Changcha
- Ban Chaokhang
- Ban Cho
- Ban Chomsi
- Ban Chomthong
- Ban Choum
- Ban Chuong La
- Ban Chôngkon
- Ban Chôy
- Ban Dang
- Ban Dindam
- Ban Dindam-Kao
- Ban Dokmai
- Ban Dong
- Ban Donkoy
- Ban Dou
- Ban Douk
- Ban Doung
- Ban Douxang
- Ban Dèndin
- Ban Dènmuang
- Ban Dènsavan
- Ban Dêndin
- Ban Dông
- Ban Dôngdan
- Ban Fat
- Ban Fay
- Ban Faythuang
- Ban Gnap
- Ban Gnognan
- Ban Gnon
- Ban Gnotchang
- Ban Gnotkha Noy
- Ban Gnotkha-Kao
- Ban Gnotkhay
- Ban Gnotkhay-Mai
- Ban Gnotkho
- Ban Gnotlian-Kao
- Ban Gnotlian-Mai
- Ban Gnotpiang
- Ban Gnotpèng
- Ban Gnotxao
- Ban Gnouak
- Ban Gnouan
- Ban Gnoumchong
- Ban Gnoun
- Ban Gnôm
- Ban Ha
- Ban Hai
- Ban Haihin
- Ban Han
- Ban Hang
- Ban Hangkhang
- Ban Hangouam
- Ban Hat
- Ban Hat-Hông
- Ban Hatkai
- Ban Hian
- Ban Hin
- Ban Hing
- Ban Hinlak
- Ban Hinngôn
- Ban Hinnouphung
- Ban Hintang
- Ban Hintang Noy
- Ban Hip
- Ban Ho
- Ban Hok
- Ban Hokang
- Ban Hon
- Ban Houa
- Ban Houagnouan
- Ban Houakhang
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houaphou
- Ban Houat
- Ban Houaxang
- Ban Houay Khuang
- Ban Houay-En
- Ban Houay-Oum
- Ban Houay-Tang
- Ban Houay-mouy
- Ban Houayboung
- Ban Houaychit
- Ban Houaychèk
- Ban Houayding
- Ban Houaydokkham
- Ban Houaydon
- Ban Houaydou
- Ban Houayduan
- Ban Houayhang
- Ban Houayhom
- Ban Houayhôk
- Ban Houaykathip
- Ban Houaykhak
- Ban Houaykham
- Ban Houaykhang
- Ban Houaykhiling-Gnai
- Ban Houaykhiling-Noy
- Ban Houaylung
- Ban Houaylôm
- Ban Houaymoua
- Ban Houaymut
- Ban Houaynampèng
- Ban Houaypa
- Ban Houayphouk
- Ban Houaypoung
- Ban Houaysam
- Ban Houaysan-Noy
- Ban Houayta
- Ban Houaythao
- Ban Houaytho
- Ban Houaytoy
- Ban Houaytèk
- Ban Houayxam
- Ban Houayxao
- Ban Houayxaykhao
- Ban Houayxouang
- Ban Houm
- Ban Hoxai
- Ban Hoy
- Ban Hè
- Ban Hék
- Ban Hôk
- Ban Hông-Oy
- Ban Hôngsi
- Ban Kabo
- Ban Kaliang-Noi
- Ban Kang
- Ban Kang-Na
- Ban Kasong
- Ban Kat
- Ban Ken
- Ban Keokouang
- Ban Keut
- Ban Kha
- Ban Khai
- Ban Kham
- Ban Khamhoung-Gnai
- Ban Khamhoung-Noy
- Ban Khan
- Ban Khang
- Ban Khang Malèn
- Ban Khang-Gnao
- Ban Khang-Phiang
- Ban Khanggnao
- Ban Khangkhai
- Ban Khanglouang
- Ban Khangmon
- Ban Khangmuang
- Ban Khangpho
- Ban Khangsi
- Ban Khangthat
- Ban Khangthong
- Ban Khangvan
- Ban Khangviang
- Ban Khao
- Ban Khap
- Ban Khay
- Ban Kho
- Ban Khokmou
- Ban Khokmou Noy
- Ban Khong
- Ban Khou
- Ban Khouagnao
- Ban Khouang
- Ban Khoum
- Ban Khék
- Ban Khôm
- Ban Khôn
- Ban Không
- Ban Kiaochua
- Ban King
- Ban Ko
- Ban Koay
- Ban Kofuang
- Ban Kognôm
- Ban Kohai
- Ban Kohat
- Ban Kohing
- Ban Kong
- Ban Kongiou
- Ban Konthok
- Ban Kopang
- Ban Kosi
- Ban Koua
- Ban Kouay
- Ban Kèng
- Ban Kèngbon
- Ban Kèngdèt
- Ban Kèo
- Ban Kèobon
- Ban Kèognôm
- Ban Kèohouay
- Ban Kèoka
- Ban Kèokha
- Ban Kèokoang
- Ban Kèokong
- Ban Kèoleuk
- Ban Kèomay
- Ban Kéo Pro
- Ban Kéopatou
- Ban La
- Ban Lalkhouay
- Ban Lan
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Bridge
- Ban Laolô
- Ban Laopao
- Ban Laosu
- Ban Laota
- Ban Laota Noy
- Ban Lat
- Ban Latbouak
- Ban Lathouang
- Ban Lathuang
- Ban Latkhay
- Ban Latngon
- Ban Latsèn
- Ban Lau Na
- Ban Len
- Ban Leum
- Ban Li
- Ban Liang
- Ban Lichang
- Ban Lin
- Ban Longho
- Ban Longkaidan
- Ban Longkouan
- Ban Longthong
- Ban Lou
- Ban Louang
- Ban Louangkouang
- Ban Ly Chang
- Ban Lè
- Ban Lè-Nua
- Ban Lè-Tai
- Ban Lèng
- Ban Lèo
- Ban Lék
- Ban Lô
- Ban Mai
- Ban Man
- Ban Mang
- Ban Manxôm
- Ban May
- Ban Mi
- Ban Miang
- Ban Mixai
- Ban Mo
- Ban Mon
- Ban Monkham
- Ban Mouan
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Mouanghin
- Ban Mouangpha
- Ban Mouay-Nua
- Ban Moulao
- Ban Moun
- Ban Muan
- Ban Muang
- Ban Muang Mok
- Ban Muang-Ngat
- Ban Muang-Noy
- Ban Muanghang
- Ban Muangkhao
- Ban Muangkheung
- Ban Muanglan-Nua
- Ban Muanglan-Tai
- Ban Muangmian
- Ban Muangngan
- Ban Muangngat (1)
- Ban Muangnoy
- Ban Muangséng
- Ban Mèobô
- Ban Mô
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Nhea
- Ban Na Som
- Ban Na-O
- Ban Na-Om
- Ban Na-Ou
- Ban Na-Oung
- Ban Naban
- Ban Nabin
- Ban Nabo
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Naboua
- Ban Nabông
- Ban Nachan
- Ban Nada
- Ban Nadai
- Ban Nadan
- Ban Nadao
- Ban Nadi
- Ban Nadit
- Ban Nadou
- Ban Nadèng
- Ban Nadông
- Ban Nagnong
- Ban Nagoy
- Ban Naha
- Ban Nahai
- Ban Nahang
- Ban Nahat
- Ban Nahia
- Ban Nahin
- Ban Nahing
- Ban Naho
- Ban Nahon
- Ban Nahone
- Ban Nahor
- Ban Nahoua
- Ban Nahoung
- Ban Nahoy
- Ban Nahuang
- Ban Nahè
- Ban Nahôm
- Ban Nakang
- Ban Nakat
- Ban Nakhai
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Nakho
- Ban Nakhoay
- Ban Nakhon
- Ban Nakhoun
- Ban Nakhuang
- Ban Nakhèn
- Ban Nakhô
- Ban Nakoang
- Ban Nakom
- Ban Nakong
- Ban Nakout
- Ban Nakua
- Ban Nakèo
- Ban Nalam
- Ban Nalan
- Ban Nalin
- Ban Naliou
- Ban Nallang
- Ban Nalong
- Ban Nalouang
- Ban Nalè
- Ban Nam
- Ban Nam Bo
- Ban Nam Man
- Ban Nam Pung
- Ban Nam Seng
- Ban Nam Sone
- Ban Nam Tha
- Ban Nam Tom
- Ban Nam Yen
- Ban Nama
- Ban Naman
- Ban Nambeu
- Ban Nambouak
- Ban Namchat
- Ban Namchong
- Ban Nameuag
- Ban Nameui
- Ban Namhang
- Ban Namhouay
- Ban Namhôk
- Ban Nami
- Ban Namkamang
- Ban Namke
- Ban Namkha
- Ban Namkhao
- Ban Namkhaohou
- Ban Namkiao
- Ban Namko
- Ban Namkonmoua
- Ban Namkoung
- Ban Namkèng
- Ban Namliang
- Ban Namlianmèo
- Ban Nammong
- Ban Nammong-Soung
- Ban Nammouan
- Ban Nammén

…and 749 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 Xiengkhouang Province

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

### Water

132 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Houay Hok
- Houay Hou
- Houay Kai
- Houay Kasan
- Houay Khithout
- Houay Kmi
- Houay La-Ngôy
- Houay Leuk
- Houay Lôm
- Houay Miàng
- Houay Mouang
- Houay Muang-Ngat
- Houay Namhoun
- Houay Namkô
- Houay Namphay
- Houay Namyén
- Houay Phadon
- Houay Phaoèng
- Houay Sakhao
- Houay Ta
- Houay Tangom
- Houay Thamnip
- Houay Xai
- Houay Xam

…and 109 more.

### Hills and mountains

232 mountains; 17 hills.

- Phou Xai Lai Leng · 2,704 m
- Phou Samsoum · 2,619 m
- Phou Nammô · 2,441 m
- Phou Muang-Ngat · 2,390 m
- Phou Nampong · 2,357 m
- Phou Pahôk · 2,357 m
- Phou Pakhè · 2,339 m
- Phou Lèt · 2,328 m
- Phou Samchè · 2,312 m
- Phou Thamtat · 2,295 m
- Phou Phan · 2,281 m
- Phou Hôk · 2,258 m
- Phou Xaoheuy · 2,231 m
- Phou Houaxang · 2,215 m
- Phou Lénlé · 2,207 m
- Phou San · 2,167 m
- Phou Xong · 2,123 m
- Phou Hômchong · 2,118 m
- Phou Kabo · 2,099 m
- Phou Phaxai · 2,094 m
- Phou Xanglin · 2,094 m
- Phou Khè · 2,087 m
- Phou Longmat · 2,077 m
- Phou Houat · 2,049 m

…and 225 more.

### Getting around

2 airports.

- Muang Phonsavan
- Xieng Khouang 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 Xiengkhouang Province and the best time to visit

In Xiengkhouang Province, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C). About 999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (221 mm) and the driest Feb (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 11 

Feb 19 7 

Mar 21 30 

Apr 24 59 

May 24 129 

Jun 24 119 

Jul 23 191 

Aug 23 221 

Sep 22 137 

Oct 21 63 

Nov 19 22 

Dec 16 9 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Xiengkhouang Province

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks11
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps60
- Hotels82
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants81
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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 Xiengkhouang Province?In Laos
- What is the population of Xiengkhouang Province?275,893 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Xiengkhouang Province?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Xiengkhouang Province?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Xiengkhouang Province?Bolikhamxai Province, Houaphan Province, Louangphabang Province and Xaisomboon Province
- How many villages are in Xiengkhouang Province?1,149 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Xiengkhouang Province?Settlements lie between 298 m and 2,005 m
- What is the highest point in Xiengkhouang Province?Phou Xai Lai Leng (2,704 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Xiengkhouang Province?October to April and June
- How many hospitals are in Xiengkhouang Province?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Xiengkhouang Province?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Xiengkhouang Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Xiengkhouang Province?60 mapped
- What is the P-code of Xiengkhouang Province?LA09 (OCHA common operational dataset)