# Chatuchak, Bangkok – Subdistricts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/chatuchak/ District · Bangkok # Chatuchak Chatuchak is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Bangkok. It had an estimated **555,078 people** in 2023 on 33 km² (about 17,027 per km²). Its main town is Chatuchak. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,627 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 555,078people (2023) - 32.6km² - 5subdistricts - 2,627mapped services ## How many people live in Chatuchak? Chatuchak had an estimated **555,078 people** in 2023 — 4.8% of Bangkok, 16th of 928 districts. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bangkok figure of 1,051). Spread over 33 km², that is about **17,027 people per km²**, 8th of 928 districts. 8.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 38 across Bangkok). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 25 children and older people. 0–4 ****22,632** 5–9 ****12,134** 10–14 ****13,079** 15–19 ****31,423** 20–24 ****53,627** 25–29 ****63,227** 30–34 ****55,128** 35–39 ****44,003** 40–44 ****47,985** 45–49 ****41,594** 50–54 ****40,179** 55–59 ****36,992** 60–64 ****31,581** 65–69 ****21,602** 70–74 ****16,963** 75–79 ****9,639** 80+ ****13,290** Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha). ## Where is Chatuchak? Chatuchak lies in [Bangkok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 10 other districts: [Bang Khen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-khen/), [Bang Sue](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-sue/), [Din Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/din-daeng/), [Dusit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/dusit/), [Huai Khwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/huai-khwang/), [Lak Si](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/lak-si/), [Lat Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/lat-phrao/), [Mueang Nonthaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nonthaburi/mueang-nonthaburi/), [Phaya Thai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/phaya-thai/) and [Wang Thonglang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/wang-thonglang/). By area it is the 892nd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.1% of [Bangkok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/). The centre of Chatuchak is about 11 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8267° N, 100.5640° E. Local names: จตุจักร . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Subdistricts of Chatuchak Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Chantharakasem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/chatuchak/chantharakasem/) 5.9 1 320 [Chatuchak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/chatuchak/chatuchak/) 7.7 3 653 [Chomphon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/chatuchak/chomphon/) 5.6 1 628 [Lat Yao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/chatuchak/lat-yao/) 11 3 849 [Sena Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/chatuchak/sena-nikhom/) 2.8 1 177 Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Chatuchak Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Chatuchak. The largest with a recorded population: Chatuchak (160,906), Lat Yao (41,238), Chan Kasem (38,080), Chomphon (33,250), Chatuchak subdistrict (21,853) and Sena Nikhom (20,393). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 11 m above sea level (median 2 m). - Chan Kasem - Chatuchak - Chatuchak subdistrict - Chomphon - Kaset - Lat Yao - Ratchayothin - Sena Nikhom - Thetsaban Nimit Nuea 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 Chatuchak Named natural and historic features inside Chatuchak, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### History 1 museum. - Prestigious Train Hall ### Getting around 3 railway stations. - Sathani Rotfai Bang Khen - Sathani Rotfai Bang Sue - Sathani Rotfai Mochit 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 Chatuchak and the best time to visit In Chatuchak, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,361 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (278 mm) and the driest Dec (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 16 Feb 29 14 Mar 30 47 Apr 31 75 May 30 164 Jun 28 165 Jul 28 169 Aug 28 181 Sep 27 278 Oct 27 203 Nov 26 39 Dec 25 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chatuchak Places mapped inside Chatuchak in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals100 - Banks163 - ATMs25 - Petrol pumps72 - Hotels166 - Shopping malls36 - Schools51 - Colleges and universities139 - Cinemas11 - Pharmacies53 - Restaurants1,697 - Police stations21 - Dental clinics93 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 Chatuchak?In Bangkok, Thailand - What is the population of Chatuchak?555,078 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Chatuchak?About 38 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Chatuchak?About 17,027 people per km² - What borders Chatuchak?Bang Khen, Bang Sue, Din Daeng, Dusit, Huai Khwang, Lak Si, Lat Phrao, Mueang Nonthaburi, Phaya Thai and Wang Thonglang - How many villages are in Chatuchak?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chatuchak?Settlements lie between 2 m and 11 m - What is the best time to visit Chatuchak?November to January - How many hospitals are in Chatuchak?100 mapped - How many banks are in Chatuchak?163 mapped - How many ATMs are in Chatuchak?25 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chatuchak?72 mapped - What is the P-code of Chatuchak?TH1030 (OCHA common operational dataset)