# Ko Lanta, Krabi Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/ko-lanta/

District · Krabi Province 

# Ko Lanta

Ko Lanta is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Krabi Province. It had an estimated **26,490 people** in 2023 on 326 km² (about 81 per km²). It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,190 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,490people (2023)
- 326km²
- 5subdistricts
- 1,190mapped services

## How many people live in Ko Lanta?

Ko Lanta had an estimated **26,490 people** in 2023 — 7.9% of Krabi Province, 647th of 928 districts. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (below the Krabi Province figure of 995). Spread over 326 km², that is about **81 people per km²**, 496th of 928 districts.

25.5% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 36 across Krabi Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,696**

5–9 ****2,354**

10–14 ****1,696**

15–19 ****1,436**

20–24 ****1,678**

25–29 ****1,980**

30–34 ****1,914**

35–39 ****1,817**

40–44 ****1,789**

45–49 ****1,791**

50–54 ****1,643**

55–59 ****1,619**

60–64 ****1,234**

65–69 ****967**

70–74 ****750**

75–79 ****537**

80+ ****589**

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 Ko Lanta?

Ko Lanta lies in [Krabi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 1 other district: [Khlong Thom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/khlong-thom/). By area it is the 565th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 6.5% of [Krabi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/). The centre of Ko Lanta is about 683 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 38 km from Krabi, the main town of Krabi Province. The centre point is at 7.7728° N, 99.0797° E. Local names: เกาะลันตา .

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 Ko Lanta

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Khlong Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/ko-lanta/khlong-yang/) 63 10 24 

[Ko Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/ko-lanta/ko-klang/) 104 20 17 

[Ko Lanta Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/ko-lanta/ko-lanta-noi/) 74 11 26 

[Ko Lanta Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/ko-lanta/ko-lanta-yai/) 47 20 349 

[Sala Dan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/ko-lanta/sala-dan/) 38 14 774 

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 Ko Lanta

Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Ko Lanta. The largest with a recorded population: Saladan (7,946) and Ko Lanta (6,090). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 200 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Ao Kaw Kwang
- Ao Khlong Jak
- Ao Mai Pai
- Ao Nui
- Ba Kan Tiang
- Ban Ai Dao
- Ban Ao Thonglang
- Ban Ba Bit
- Ban Ba Kan Tiang
- Ban Che Li
- Ban Don
- Ban Hin Luk Dieo
- Ban Ho
- Ban Hua Hin
- Ban Hua Laem
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Khao Fak
- Ban Khlong Chak
- Ban Khlong Hin
- Ban Khlong Hoi Khong
- Ban Khlong Mak
- Ban Khlong Nin
- Ban Khlong Tanot
- Ban Khlong To Lang
- Ban Khlong Top
- Ban Khlong Yanat
- Ban Khlong Yang
- Ban Khok Yung
- Ban Khun Ra Ya
- Ban Khun Samut
- Ban Ko Po
- Ban Lang Sot
- Ban Li Ki
- Ban Lo Ba Ra
- Ban Lo Du Yong
- Ban Lo Yai
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mo Nae
- Ban Na Thung Klang
- Ban Pak Khlong
- Ban Pak Lat
- Ban Phlu Khiam
- Ban Phra Ae
- Ban Phu Khiam
- Ban Ra Mat
- Ban Ra Pu
- Ban Sala Dan
- Ban Sangka U
- Ban Si Ra Ya
- Ban Tha Khlong
- Ban Tha Khuan
- Ban Tha Rai
- Ban Tha Thuk Khwai
- Ban Thai
- Ban Thon Libong
- Ban Thung
- Ban Thung Khok Phae
- Ban Thung Khrok
- Ban Thung To Yom
- Ban Thung Yi Pheng
- Ban To Thok
- Ban khlong Yanat
- Haad Khlong Khong
- Khlong Hin
- Khlong Nin
- Khlong Top
- Klong Bang Nam Chut
- Ko Lanta
- Lo Ba Ra
- Lo Du Yong
- Phra Ae
- Saladan

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 Ko Lanta

Named natural and historic features inside Ko Lanta, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Khlong Ba Kan Rang
- Khlong Hin
- Khlong Khong
- Khlong Lat Liki
- Khlong Lat Pancho
- Khlong Nam Chuet
- Khlong Nin
- Khlong Pan Tae
- Khlong Sai
- Khlong Sai Taek
- Khlong Top

### Coast and islands

32 islands; 6 headlands; 1 beach.

- Klong Khong Beach
- Ko Bu Bu
- Ko Bubu
- Ko Daeng
- Ko Kam
- Ko Kam Nui
- Ko Kam Yai
- Ko Khao Khwak
- Ko Klang
- Ko Klang
- Ko La Pu Le
- Ko Lang Sot
- Ko Lanta Noi
- Ko Lanta Yai
- Ko Lao La
- Ko Lek
- Ko Ma
- Ko Mai Ngam Tai
- Ko Ngu
- Ko Nui Nai
- Ko Nui Nok
- Ko Phet Kut
- Ko Phi
- Ko Pleo

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills.

- Khao Lanta · 478 m
- Khao Lanta Yai · 406 m
- Khao Fak · 124 m
- Khao Ra Pu Don · 49 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 Ko Lanta and the best time to visit

In Ko Lanta, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,352 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (293 mm) and the driest Feb (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 114 

Feb 25 27 

Mar 26 107 

Apr 27 126 

May 27 217 

Jun 26 229 

Jul 26 231 

Aug 26 246 

Sep 26 286 

Oct 26 293 

Nov 26 286 

Dec 25 190 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ko Lanta

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks5
- ATMs5
- Petrol pumps15
- Hotels508
- Shopping malls4
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants598
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics2

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 Ko Lanta?In Krabi Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Ko Lanta?26,490 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ko Lanta?About 34 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ko Lanta?About 81 people per km²
- What borders Ko Lanta?Khlong Thom
- How many villages are in Ko Lanta?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ko Lanta?Settlements lie between 2 m and 200 m
- What is the highest point in Ko Lanta?Khao Lanta (478 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ko Lanta?January to March
- How many hospitals are in Ko Lanta?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Ko Lanta?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ko Lanta?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ko Lanta?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ko Lanta?TH8103 (OCHA common operational dataset)