# Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/ Province · Thailand # Nakhon Phanom Province Nakhon Phanom Province is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It had an estimated **404,526 people** in 2023 on 5,586 km² (about 72 per km²). Its main town is Nakhon Phanom. It is divided into 12 districts. 893 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,512 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 404,526people (2023) - 5,586km² - 12districts - 2,512mapped services ## How many people live in Nakhon Phanom Province? Nakhon Phanom Province had an estimated **404,526 people** in 2023 — 0.6% of Thailand, 53rd of 77 provinces. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (above the Thailand figure of 1,045). Spread over 5,586 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 56th of 77 provinces. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 14.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 40 across Thailand). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****28,604** 5–9 ****31,002** 10–14 ****30,126** 15–19 ****22,198** 20–24 ****14,195** 25–29 ****17,339** 30–34 ****21,753** 35–39 ****26,065** 40–44 ****30,450** 45–49 ****30,775** 50–54 ****31,324** 55–59 ****32,251** 60–64 ****30,085** 65–69 ****24,385** 70–74 ****14,377** 75–79 ****9,306** 80+ ****10,291** 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 Nakhon Phanom Province? Nakhon Phanom Province lies in [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Bueng Kan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/), [Mukdahan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mukdahan/) and [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/). By area it is the 39th largest of 77 provinces in Thailand. It covers 1.1% of [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). The centre of Nakhon Phanom Province is about 598 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 17.4054° N, 104.6024° E. Local names: นครพนม . 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 Nakhon Phanom Province District People per km² Area km² Subdistricts Services [Mueang Nakhon Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/) 83,805 106 790 15 995 [Si Songkhram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/si-songkhram/) 45,455 59 764 9 171 [Na Kae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-kae/) 42,812 67 638 12 194 [That Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/that-phanom/) 42,698 124 344 12 364 [Pla Pak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/) 34,055 62 550 8 100 [Tha Uthen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/tha-uthen/) 31,200 56 559 9 161 [Phon Sawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/phon-sawan/) 31,046 54 572 7 88 [Na Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-wa/) 27,502 78 351 6 89 [Renu Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/renu-nakhon/) 24,441 109 224 8 132 [Ban Phaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/ban-phaeng/) 19,894 66 304 6 148 [Na Thom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-thom/) 12,177 38 323 3 46 [Wang Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/wang-yang/) 9,441 57 166 4 24 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 Nakhon Phanom Province - Nakhon Phanom34,595 - That Phanom14,424 - Na Wa12,989 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 Nakhon Phanom Province Named natural and historic features inside Nakhon Phanom Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 148 reservoirs and tanks; 134 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Don Phatthana - Ang Kep Nam Ban Dong Noi - Ang Kep Nam Ban Santisuk - Ang Kep Nam Bo Chan - Ang Kep Nam Bo Kok - Ang Kep Nam Bo Ta At - Ang Kep Nam Bueng Bo - Ang Kep Nam Bung Makmong - Ang Kep Nam Dam Man Pla - Ang Kep Nam Hong Chang - Ang Kep Nam Hong Hin - Ang Kep Nam Huai A - Ang Kep Nam Huai Ba Lup - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bang To - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bo - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bo - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bo - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bo Luang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Cha Ngom - Ang Kep Nam Huai Chiang Yuen - Ang Kep Nam Huai Daen Din - Ang Kep Nam Huai Dong Noi …and 259 more. ### Coast and islands 2 islands. - Don Makkathan - Don Makmo ### Hills and mountains 22 mountains; 2 hills. - Phu Suea · 636 m - Phu Dan I -Loet · 633 m - Phu Cho Ko · 627 m - Phu Po · 616 m - Phu Mai Ko · 614 m - Phu Sara Moei · 581 m - Phu Tham Si Khun · 578 m - Phu Langka Nuea · 545 m - Phu Pha Lap · 520 m - Phu Langkha · 517 m - Phu Pha Daeng · 507 m - Phu Hin Thaen · 492 m - Phu San Mak Tum · 463 m - Phu Tham Phra · 457 m - Phu Na · 452 m - Phu Phaeng Ma · 440 m - Phu Langka Tai · 439 m - Phu Phan · 437 m - Phu Mahuat · 428 m - Phu Mai Ko Noi · 418 m - Phu Tham Bueng · 392 m - Phu Kio · 356 m - Phu Tham Phra · 236 m - Phu Chom Kamphra · 185 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Nakhon Phanom Airport 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 Nakhon Phanom Province and the best time to visit In Nakhon Phanom Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,614 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (353 mm) and the driest Jan (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 7 Feb 24 16 Mar 28 49 Apr 30 75 May 29 194 Jun 28 226 Jul 27 353 Aug 27 343 Sep 27 237 Oct 25 92 Nov 23 15 Dec 20 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nakhon Phanom Province Places mapped inside Nakhon Phanom Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals365 - Banks63 - ATMs8 - Petrol pumps70 - Hotels328 - Shopping malls29 - Schools418 - Colleges and universities70 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies36 - Restaurants1,073 - Police stations29 - Dental clinics22 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 Nakhon Phanom Province?In Thailand - What is the population of Nakhon Phanom Province?404,526 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nakhon Phanom Province?About 42 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nakhon Phanom Province?About 72 people per km² - What borders Nakhon Phanom Province?Bueng Kan Province, Mukdahan Province and Sakon Nakhon Province - What is the largest town in Nakhon Phanom Province?Nakhon Phanom - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nakhon Phanom Province?148 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Nakhon Phanom Province?Phu Suea (636 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nakhon Phanom Province?October to March - How many hospitals are in Nakhon Phanom Province?365 mapped - How many banks are in Nakhon Phanom Province?63 mapped - How many ATMs are in Nakhon Phanom Province?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nakhon Phanom Province?70 mapped - What is the P-code of Nakhon Phanom Province?TH48 (OCHA common operational dataset)