# Khon Kaen Province, Thailand – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ Province · Thailand # Khon Kaen Province Khon Kaen Province is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It had an estimated **1,569,539 people** in 2023 on 10,612 km² (about 148 per km²). Its main town is Khon Kaen. It is divided into 26 districts. 1,603 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9,671 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,569,539people (2023) - 10,612km² - 26districts - 9,671mapped services ## How many people live in Khon Kaen Province? Khon Kaen Province had an estimated **1,569,539 people** in 2023 — 2.3% of Thailand, 9th of 77 provinces. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (above the Thailand figure of 1,045). Spread over 10,612 km², that is about **148 people per km²**, 17th of 77 provinces. 16.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.7% 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 45 children and older people. 0–4 ****82,376** 5–9 ****84,563** 10–14 ****90,419** 15–19 ****102,420** 20–24 ****99,708** 25–29 ****80,992** 30–34 ****84,873** 35–39 ****96,196** 40–44 ****120,761** 45–49 ****122,079** 50–54 ****125,228** 55–59 ****127,429** 60–64 ****122,288** 65–69 ****96,925** 70–74 ****59,833** 75–79 ****35,717** 80+ ****37,732** 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 Khon Kaen Province? Khon Kaen Province lies in [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 9 other provinces: [Buri Ram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/), [Chaiyaphum Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/), [Kalasin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/), [Loei Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/loei/), [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/), [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Nong Bua Lam Phu Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/), [Phetchabun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/) and [Udon Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/udon-thani/). By area it is the 14th largest of 77 provinces in Thailand. It covers 2.1% of [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). The centre of Khon Kaen Province is about 372 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 16.3605° N, 102.6764° E. Local names: ขอนแก่น . 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 Khon Kaen Province District People per km² Area km² Subdistricts Services [Mueang Khon Kaen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/) 661,992 672 985 18 5,301 [Chum Phae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/chum-phae/) 84,332 126 670 12 634 [Nam Phong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nam-phong/) 74,432 100 742 12 365 [Ban Phai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-phai/) 68,152 137 497 10 420 [Phon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/) 67,870 151 449 12 351 [Nong Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nong-ruea/) 65,640 124 528 10 311 [Nong Song Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nong-song-hong/) 58,182 113 513 12 187 [Phu Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phu-wiang/) 50,851 85 600 11 222 [Mancha Khiri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mancha-khiri/) 46,367 69 675 8 169 [Si Chomphu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/si-chomphu/) 42,865 82 526 10 165 [Kranuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/kranuan/) 42,120 88 479 9 247 [Ban Fang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-fang/) 31,270 92 342 7 121 [Chonnabot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/chonnabot/) 31,222 98 318 8 105 [Waeng Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/) 28,470 98 292 6 96 [Ubolratana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ubolratana/) 26,824 66 407 6 181 [Khao Suan Kwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/khao-suan-kwang/) 24,077 68 356 5 170 [Waeng Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-yai/) 21,572 95 228 5 84 [Phra Yuen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phra-yuen/) 20,927 94 223 5 85 [Phu Pha Man](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phu-pha-man/) 18,859 62 305 5 90 [Nong Na Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nong-na-kham/) 17,773 102 175 3 50 [Non Sila](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/non-sila/) 17,755 98 181 5 73 [Ban Haet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-haet/) 17,451 80 218 4 75 [Sam Sung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/sam-sung/) 15,913 82 194 5 51 [Wiang Kao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/wiang-kao/) 14,946 48 313 3 40 [Khok Pho Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/khok-pho-chai/) 10,480 40 260 4 34 [Pueai Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/pueai-noi/) 9,197 67 138 4 44 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 Khon Kaen Province - Khon Kaen114,459 - Chum Phae46,335 - Ban Phai35,583 - Phon14,596 - Kranuan13,475 - Pueai Noi4,468 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 Khon Kaen Province Named natural and historic features inside Khon Kaen Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 177 reservoirs and tanks; 69 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls; 2 dams. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Ba Haep - Ang Kep Nam Ban Chaeng - Ang Kep Nam Ban Daeng Noi - Ang Kep Nam Ban Fang - Ang Kep Nam Ban Hin Koeng - Ang Kep Nam Ban Hin Tang - Ang Kep Nam Ban Huai Na Dam - Ang Kep Nam Ban Kham Bon - Ang Kep Nam Ban Khlong Chai - Ang Kep Nam Ban Na Chan - Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Khu - Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Mai Tai - Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Nam Liang - Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Ya Plong - Ang Kep Nam Ban Pa Tio - Ang Kep Nam Ban Pha Kham - Ang Kep Nam Ban Pha Nam Thiang - Ang Kep Nam Ban Pong Iat - Ang Kep Nam Ban Sam Chan - Ang Kep Nam Ban Tha Lat - Ang Kep Nam Ban Wiang Kaeo - Ang Kep Nam Bo Kathin - Ang Kep Nam Bueng Thung Phueng Phuet - Ang Kep Nam Chok Chai …and 226 more. ### Hills and mountains 77 mountains; 6 hills; 1 peak. - Phu Wiang · 756 m - Phu Aen Soem · 728 m - Pha Lum Lek · 726 m - Phu Phak Nam · 717 m - Phu Hin Kong · 712 m - Khao Sam Yot · 698 m - Phu Wiang · 674 m - Phu Tham Tao · 657 m - Phu Wiang · 649 m - Pha Khwang · 644 m - Phu Wiang · 641 m - Pha Sam Yot · 637 m - Phu Biat · 635 m - Phu Wiang · 628 m - Phu Tham Yai · 627 m - Phu Khok Sung · 612 m - Phu Pha Dam · 607 m - Phu Ruak · 604 m - Phu Hin Kling · 601 m - Phu Wiang · 595 m - Pha Sam Khun · 586 m - Phu Thamniam · 582 m - Khao Sam Yot · 580 m - Phu Wiang · 579 m …and 60 more. ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Utthayan Haeng Chat Phu Pha Man ### Getting around 17 railway stations; 1 airport. - Khon Kaen Airport - Muang Phon Station - Nong Makhua Station - Sathani Ban Haed - Sathani Ban Han - Sathani Ban Phai - Sathani Huai Hai - Sathani Khon Kaen - Sathani Kut Kwang - Sathani Nong Kung - Sathani Nong Mek - Sathani Rotfai Chot Nong Kae - Sathani Rotfai Huai Siao - Sathani Rotfai Khao Suan Kwang - Sathani Rotfai Nam Phong - Sathani Rotfai Non Phayom - Sathani Rotfai Samran - Sathani Tha Phra 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 Khon Kaen Province and the best time to visit In Khon Kaen Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,212 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (239 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 9 Feb 27 14 Mar 29 41 Apr 31 82 May 29 162 Jun 28 147 Jul 27 170 Aug 27 221 Sep 26 239 Oct 25 105 Nov 24 18 Dec 22 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Khon Kaen Province Places mapped inside Khon Kaen Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals949 - Banks295 - ATMs27 - Petrol pumps528 - Hotels939 - Shopping malls93 - Schools1,243 - Colleges and universities359 - Cinemas14 - Pharmacies177 - Restaurants4,783 - Police stations101 - Dental clinics163 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 Khon Kaen Province?In Thailand - What is the population of Khon Kaen Province?1,569,539 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Khon Kaen Province?About 43 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Khon Kaen Province?About 148 people per km² - What borders Khon Kaen Province?Buri Ram Province, Chaiyaphum Province, Kalasin Province, Loei Province, Maha Sarakham Province, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Phetchabun Province and Udon Thani Province - What is the largest town in Khon Kaen Province?Khon Kaen - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Khon Kaen Province?177 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Khon Kaen Province?Phu Wiang (756 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Khon Kaen Province?October to February - How many hospitals are in Khon Kaen Province?949 mapped - How many banks are in Khon Kaen Province?295 mapped - How many ATMs are in Khon Kaen Province?27 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Khon Kaen Province?528 mapped - What is the P-code of Khon Kaen Province?TH40 (OCHA common operational dataset)