# Wiang Kao, Khon Kaen Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/wiang-kao/ District · Khon Kaen Province # Wiang Kao Wiang Kao is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Khon Kaen Province. It had an estimated **14,946 people** in 2023 on 313 km² (about 48 per km²). Its main town is Wiang Kao. It is divided into 3 subdistricts. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14,946people (2023) - 313km² - 3subdistricts - 40mapped services ## How many people live in Wiang Kao? Wiang Kao had an estimated **14,946 people** in 2023 — 1.0% of Khon Kaen Province, 846th of 928 districts. There are 1,072 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Khon Kaen Province figure of 1,065). Spread over 313 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 772nd of 928 districts. 16.6% of people are children under 15 and 18.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 43 across Khon Kaen Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people. 0–4 ****736** 5–9 ****886** 10–14 ****857** 15–19 ****734** 20–24 ****438** 25–29 ****518** 30–34 ****694** 35–39 ****882** 40–44 ****1,160** 45–49 ****1,226** 50–54 ****1,248** 55–59 ****1,426** 60–64 ****1,385** 65–69 ****1,164** 70–74 ****677** 75–79 ****462** 80+ ****453** 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 Wiang Kao? Wiang Kao lies in [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chum Phae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/chum-phae/), [Nong Na Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nong-na-kham/), [Phu Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phu-wiang/) and [Si Chomphu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/si-chomphu/). By area it is the 586th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.9% of [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/). The centre of Wiang Kao is about 382 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 65 km from Khon Kaen, the main town of Khon Kaen Province. The centre point is at 16.7216° N, 102.2908° E. Local names: เวียงเก่า . 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 Wiang Kao Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Khao Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/wiang-kao/khao-noi/) 45 11 4 [Mueang Kao Phatthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/wiang-kao/mueang-kao-phatthana/) 97 9 17 [Nai Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/wiang-kao/nai-mueang/) 171 14 19 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 Wiang Kao Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Wiang Kao. Settlements here lie between about 206 m and 224 m above sea level (median 216 m). - Ban Bo - Ban Daeng - Ban Hin Rong - Ban Khao Noi - Ban Khok Muang - Ban Khok Nong Kham - Ban Khok Sawang - Ban Khok Sung - Ban Mi Chai - Ban Mo - Ban Mueang Kao - Ban Mueang Mai - Ban Na Phaeng - Ban Na Tat - Ban Na Thum - Ban Non Chan Kiao - Ban Non Sa-at - Ban Non Sawan - Ban Non Sawang - Ban Non Sung - Ban Nong Bua - Ban Nong Du - Ban Nong Kha - Ban Nong Kham - Ban Nong Khong - Ban Nong Khu - Ban Nong Na Kham - Ban Nong Noi - Ban Nong Tao Pun - Ban Nong Waeng - Ban Pho - Ban Phon Ngam - Ban Si Prathum - Wiang Kao 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 Wiang Kao Named natural and historic features inside Wiang Kao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Kaeng Wang Hai - Ang Kep Nam Nong Na Hi - Ang Kep Nam Sam Phon ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains; 1 hill. - Phu Wiang · 756 m - Phu Wiang · 649 m - Phu Wiang · 641 m - Phu Wiang · 628 m - Phu Wiang · 595 m - Phu Wiang · 579 m - Phu Wiang · 556 m - Khao Phu Wiang · 442 m - Khao Phu Wiang · 407 m - Khok Phu Ta Ka · 261 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 Wiang Kao and the best time to visit In Wiang Kao, 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 Wiang Kao Places mapped inside Wiang Kao in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks1 - Hotels7 - Schools15 - Restaurants10 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 Wiang Kao?In Khon Kaen Province, Thailand - What is the population of Wiang Kao?14,946 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Wiang Kao?About 47 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Wiang Kao?About 48 people per km² - What borders Wiang Kao?Chum Phae, Nong Na Kham, Phu Wiang and Si Chomphu - How many villages are in Wiang Kao?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wiang Kao?Settlements lie between 206 m and 224 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wiang Kao?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Wiang Kao?Phu Wiang (756 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Wiang Kao?October to February - How many hospitals are in Wiang Kao?7 mapped - How many banks are in Wiang Kao?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Wiang Kao?TH4029 (OCHA common operational dataset)