# Chiang Mai Province, Thailand – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/ Province · Thailand # Chiang Mai Province Chiang Mai Province is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It had an estimated **1,789,941 people** in 2023 on 22,176 km² (about 81 per km²). Its main town is Chiang Mai. It is divided into 25 districts. 2,723 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21,370 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,789,941people (2023) - 22,176km² - 25districts - 21,370mapped services ## How many people live in Chiang Mai Province? Chiang Mai Province had an estimated **1,789,941 people** in 2023 — 2.6% of Thailand, 8th of 77 provinces. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Thailand figure of 1,045). Spread over 22,176 km², that is about **81 people per km²**, 51st of 77 provinces. 14.0% of people are children under 15 and 14.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 40 across Thailand). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people. 0–4 ****80,067** 5–9 ****85,534** 10–14 ****85,165** 15–19 ****115,015** 20–24 ****131,319** 25–29 ****118,308** 30–34 ****106,175** 35–39 ****95,330** 40–44 ****118,092** 45–49 ****149,141** 50–54 ****169,996** 55–59 ****157,646** 60–64 ****119,676** 65–69 ****83,939** 70–74 ****65,344** 75–79 ****52,529** 80+ ****56,665** 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 Chiang Mai Province? Chiang Mai Province lies in [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Lampang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/), [Lamphun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/), [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/) and [Tak Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/). By area it is the largest of 77 provinces in Thailand. It covers 4.3% of [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). The centre of Chiang Mai Province is about 585 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 18.6950° N, 98.6188° E. Local names: เชียงใหม่ . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Districts of Chiang Mai Province District People per km² Area km² Subdistricts Services [Mueang Chiang Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mueang-chiang-mai/) 439,083 2,428 181 16 11,168 [San Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/) 128,650 375 343 12 1,506 [Fang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/fang/) 124,418 152 817 8 581 [Hang Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hang-dong/) 94,430 361 262 11 1,022 [Mae Rim](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-rim/) 90,334 199 454 11 1,097 [Chiang Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/) 80,820 37 2,193 7 586 [San Kamphaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/) 79,130 337 235 10 906 [Omkoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/omkoi/) 73,959 26 2,852 6 79 [Chom Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chom-thong/) 71,332 64 1,115 6 407 [San Pa Tong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-pa-tong/) 65,599 378 174 11 437 [Mae Taeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/) 65,416 46 1,412 13 489 [Mae Ai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/) 58,233 73 800 7 246 [Mae Chaem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-chaem/) 58,210 21 2,734 7 217 [Saraphi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/) 57,475 535 108 12 694 [Doi Saket](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/) 46,626 71 653 14 569 [Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/) 37,029 29 1,282 11 213 [Mae Wang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-wang/) 32,780 48 677 5 202 [Hot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hot/) 31,872 21 1,489 6 158 [Chai Prakan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/) 29,404 56 525 4 176 [Doi Lo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-lo/) 25,897 121 214 4 110 [Samoeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/samoeng/) 25,091 25 1,007 5 102 [Wiang Haeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/wiang-haeng/) 22,626 32 705 3 86 [Mae On](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-on/) 21,372 45 476 6 213 [Doi Tao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-tao/) 19,941 23 857 6 70 [Galyani Vadhana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/galyani-vadhana/) 10,214 17 614 3 36 Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha). ## Largest towns in Chiang Mai Province - Chiang Mai127,240 - San Kamphaeng32,950 - Hang Dong17,931 - San Pa Tong17,773 - Chom Thong12,488 - Ban Mae Thalop7,930 - Fang7,635 - Ban Mae Waen5,517 - Phrao5,499 - Ban Aen Mai3,340 - Om Koi1,937 - Ban Pa Khaem685 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chiang Mai Province Named natural and historic features inside Chiang Mai Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 640 rivers and streams; 166 reservoirs and tanks; 15 waterfalls; 1 lake; 1 dam. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Dong - Ang Kep Nam Ban Huai Sai - Ang Kep Nam Ban Na Pak - Ang Kep Nam Ban Om Khut - Ang Kep Nam Ban Pa Ha - Ang Kep Nam Buak Tuan - Ang Kep Nam Chai Prakan - Ang Kep Nam Doi Sam Muen - Ang Kep Nam Doi Sam Muen Noi - Ang Kep Nam Doi Ton - Ang Kep Nam Huai Ban Hang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Cha Khan - Ang Kep Nam Huai Champi - Ang Kep Nam Huai Chan - Ang Kep Nam Huai Chang Lek - Ang Kep Nam Huai Chang Si - Ang Kep Nam Huai Cho …and 799 more. ### Hills and mountains 612 mountains; 4 hills; 2 peaks. - Doi Inthanon · 2,572 m - Kio Mae Pan · 2,294 m - Doi Pha Luang · 2,276 m - Doi Luang Chiang Dao · 2,111 m - Doi Luang · 2,055 m - Doi Liam · 1,964 m - Doi Chang · 1,948 m - Doi Khun Huai Ya · 1,938 m - Doi Ang Khang · 1,892 m - Doi Pok Kala · 1,887 m - Doi Mae Ya · 1,874 m - Khao Khun Mae Tuen · 1,865 m - Doi Hua Suea · 1,854 m - Doi Phi Pan Nam · 1,843 m - Doi Mon Angket · 1,815 m - Doi Pha Ngaem · 1,806 m - Doi Pa Kha · 1,784 m - Doi Kam Phra · 1,778 m - Doi Kio Hop · 1,776 m - Doi Un · 1,771 m - Doi Dam · 1,760 m - Doi Khun Nam Mae Ruam · 1,737 m - Doi Khun Mae Mae · 1,725 m - Doi San Phak King · 1,722 m …and 594 more. ### Forests and nature 2 nature reserves; 2 gardens; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park. - Chiang Mai Night Safari - Mae Ram Orchid & Butterfly Farm - Mae Sa Elephant Camp - Nong Buak Hard Public Park - Princess Mothers Health Garden - Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden ### History 6 museums; 3 palaces; 2 forts. - Buddhist Manuscript Library and Museum - Chiang Mai Provincial Local Museum - Fort of Ku-Hueang - Khai Kawila - Lanna Folklife Museum - Lanna Traditional House Museum - Phankham Museum - Phra Tamnak Oueang Ngoen - Phuphing Palace - Sun Watthanatham - Tamnak Phu Phing Ratchaniwet ### Getting around 3 airfields; 1 airport; 1 railway station. - Ban Na Wai - Chiang Mai International Airport - Mae Rim - Sanam Bin Ban Muang Pok - Sathani Rotfai Saraphi 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 Chiang Mai Province and the best time to visit In Chiang Mai Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,183 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (216 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 15 Feb 23 5 Mar 26 24 Apr 29 60 May 27 185 Jun 26 137 Jul 25 157 Aug 25 216 Sep 24 214 Oct 24 126 Nov 22 32 Dec 20 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chiang Mai Province Places mapped inside Chiang Mai Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals992 - Banks541 - ATMs160 - Petrol pumps615 - Hotels4,142 - Shopping malls149 - Schools862 - Colleges and universities471 - Cinemas15 - Pharmacies332 - Restaurants12,577 - Police stations157 - Dental clinics357 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 Chiang Mai Province?In Thailand - What is the population of Chiang Mai Province?1,789,941 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Chiang Mai Province?About 43 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Chiang Mai Province?About 81 people per km² - What borders Chiang Mai Province?Chiang Rai Province, Lampang Province, Lamphun Province, Mae Hong Son Province and Tak Province - What is the largest town in Chiang Mai Province?Chiang Mai - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chiang Mai Province?166 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chiang Mai Province?Doi Inthanon (2,572 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chiang Mai Province?November to March - How many hospitals are in Chiang Mai Province?992 mapped - How many banks are in Chiang Mai Province?541 mapped - How many ATMs are in Chiang Mai Province?160 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chiang Mai Province?615 mapped - What is the P-code of Chiang Mai Province?TH50 (OCHA common operational dataset)