# Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand – Districts & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/ Province · Thailand # Nakhon Ratchasima Province Nakhon Ratchasima Province is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It had an estimated **2,287,757 people** in 2023 on 20,709 km² (about 110 per km²). Its main town is Nakhon Ratchasima. It is divided into 32 districts. 2,759 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13,214 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,287,757people (2023) - 20,709km² - 32districts - 13,214mapped services ## How many people live in Nakhon Ratchasima Province? Nakhon Ratchasima Province had an estimated **2,287,757 people** in 2023 — 3.3% of Thailand, 5th of 77 provinces. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Thailand figure of 1,045). Spread over 20,709 km², that is about **110 people per km²**, 25th of 77 provinces. 18.0% of people are children under 15 and 15.6% 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 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****135,153** 5–9 ****137,874** 10–14 ****139,594** 15–19 ****134,836** 20–24 ****123,057** 25–29 ****124,747** 30–34 ****138,642** 35–39 ****141,678** 40–44 ****170,145** 45–49 ****175,202** 50–54 ****178,208** 55–59 ****173,364** 60–64 ****159,361** 65–69 ****129,293** 70–74 ****96,058** 75–79 ****60,220** 80+ ****70,325** 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 Ratchasima Province? Nakhon Ratchasima Province lies in [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other provinces: [Buri Ram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/), [Chaiyaphum Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/), [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/), [Lop Buri Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lop-buri/), [Nakhon Nayok Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-nayok/), [Prachin Buri Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachin-buri/), [Sa Kaeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sa-kaeo/) and [Saraburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/saraburi/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 77 provinces in Thailand. It covers 4.0% of [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). The centre of Nakhon Ratchasima Province is about 216 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9642° N, 102.0709° E. Local names: นครราชสีมา . 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 Ratchasima Province District People per km² Area km² Subdistricts Services [Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/mueang-nakhon-ratchasima/) 748,698 980 764 25 5,107 [Pak Chong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/pak-chong/) 336,155 171 1,964 12 2,454 [Sikhio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sikhio/) 107,691 92 1,172 12 495 [Sung Noen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sung-noen/) 87,594 114 767 11 379 [Dan Khun Thot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/dan-khun-thot/) 84,235 60 1,395 16 380 [Chok Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chok-chai/) 83,461 154 542 10 395 [Pak Thong Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/pak-thong-chai/) 80,144 80 997 16 484 [Phimai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phimai/) 77,215 87 892 12 352 [Khon Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/khon-buri/) 72,863 39 1,862 12 236 [Non Sung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/non-sung/) 61,302 89 690 16 328 [Soeng Sang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/soeng-sang/) 47,042 50 944 6 152 [Wang Nam Khiao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/wang-nam-khiao/) 41,243 39 1,066 5 380 [Bua Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/) 40,879 81 505 10 231 [Non Thai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/non-thai/) 38,957 71 546 10 213 [Chum Phuang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chum-phuang/) 36,891 57 643 9 149 [Chakkarat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chakkarat/) 34,521 62 556 8 157 [Prathai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/prathai/) 33,789 63 533 13 164 [Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/khong/) 32,615 51 645 10 159 [Huai Thalaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/huai-thalaeng/) 31,618 59 533 10 119 [Nong Bun Mak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/nong-bun-mak/) 29,754 55 537 9 132 [Phra Thong Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phra-thong-kham/) 22,311 65 342 5 68 [Kham Sakaesaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/kham-sakaesaeng/) 21,043 62 340 7 86 [Chaloem Phra Kiat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chaloem-phra-kiat/) 19,574 69 283 5 117 [Kham Thale So](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/kham-thale-so/) 18,745 89 210 5 105 [Kaeng Sanam Nang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/kaeng-sanam-nang/) 16,520 52 315 5 44 [Lam Thamenchai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/lam-thamenchai/) 16,501 60 274 4 43 [Thepharak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/thepharak/) 15,560 41 378 4 34 [Mueang Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/mueang-yang/) 11,527 43 268 4 43 [Bua Lai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-lai/) 10,856 62 176 4 44 [Sida](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sida/) 10,696 61 176 5 71 [Non Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/non-daeng/) 8,913 53 168 5 64 [Ban Lueam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/ban-lueam/) 8,844 39 225 4 29 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 Ratchasima Province - Nakhon Ratchasima126,391 - Pak Chong48,999 - Amphoe Sikhiu28,681 - Chok Chai23,337 - Khon Buri18,596 - Non Sung18,399 - Bua Yai16,832 - Dan Khun Thot15,580 - Ban Huai Thalaeng15,352 - Sung Noen14,365 - Soeng Sang14,138 - Phimai13,084 - Non Thai11,959 - Kham Sakae Saeng11,018 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 Ratchasima Province Named natural and historic features inside Nakhon Ratchasima Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 336 reservoirs and tanks; 258 rivers and streams; 6 dams; 3 waterfalls. - Ang Kep Nam Ang Hin - Ang Kep Nam Ba I Taen - Ang Kep Nam Ban Bu Makha - Ang Kep Nam Ban Bu Sai - Ang Kep Nam Ban Don Chum Chang - Ang Kep Nam Ban Don Klang - Ang Kep Nam Ban Don Pae - Ang Kep Nam Ban Don Yao Noi - Ang Kep Nam Ban Dong Phlong - Ang Kep Nam Ban Han - Ang Kep Nam Ban Hin Long - Ang Kep Nam Ban Hin Ta Ngo - Ang Kep Nam Ban Hua Thamnop - Ang Kep Nam Ban Huai Phai - Ang Kep Nam Ban Huai Phai - Ang Kep Nam Ban Khlong Bong - Ang Kep Nam Ban Khlong Ki - Ang Kep Nam Ban Khok Khao - Ang Kep Nam Ban Khok Krabueang - Ang Kep Nam Ban Khok Kruat - Ang Kep Nam Ban Khok Sa-at - Ang Kep Nam Ban Klang - Ang Kep Nam Ban Krathin - Ang Kep Nam Ban Mai Chaiyaphruek …and 579 more. ### Hills and mountains 152 mountains; 10 hills. - Khao Sam Yot · 1,108 m - Khao Fa Pha · 1,046 m - Khao Lamang · 980 m - Phu Sam Ngam · 947 m - Khao Tham Siakhwa · 886 m - Khao Nong Mako · 830 m - Khao Sap Tao · 830 m - Khao Takrut · 822 m - Khao Salatdai · 815 m - Khok Teng · 811 m - Khao So · 810 m - Khao Sisiat A · 809 m - Khao Thung · 792 m - Khao Mai Phok · 791 m - Khao Yai · 791 m - Khao Tham Na Chua · 785 m - Phu Khiao · 766 m - Khao Nam Dot · 765 m - Khao Sung · 765 m - Khao Chan · 764 m - Khao Wong · 753 m - Khao Phiat · 749 m - Khao Chang Chalut · 732 m - Khao Sap Yang Daeng · 730 m …and 138 more. ### History 1 museum. - Phiphitthaphan Sathan Haeng Chat Phimai ### Getting around 42 railway stations; 2 airports; 2 airfields; 1 railway halt. - Ban Hin Khon Station - Huai Rahat Halt - Korat Army Airfield - Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base - Nakhon Ratchasima Airport - Pak Chong Airfield - Sathani Ban Dong Plong - Sathani Chumtang Bua Yai - Sathani Nong Bua Lai - Sathani Nong Maeo - Sathani Rotfai Amphoe Chakkarat - Sathani Rotfai Ban Hin Dat - Sathani Rotfai Ban Huai Thalaeng - Sathani Rotfai Ban Kadon - Sathani Rotfai Ban Ko - Sathani Rotfai Ban Lueam - Sathani Rotfai Ban Mai Samrong - Sathani Rotfai Ban Phanao - Sathani Rotfai Bandai Ma - Sathani Rotfai Chan Thuek - Sathani Rotfai Don Yai - Sathani Rotfai Khlong Khanan Chit - Sathani Rotfai Khlong Phai - Sathani Rotfai Khok Kruat …and 23 more. 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 Ratchasima Province and the best time to visit In Nakhon Ratchasima Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,220 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (271 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 11 Feb 27 10 Mar 29 49 Apr 30 77 May 28 153 Jun 27 137 Jul 27 155 Aug 26 190 Sep 26 271 Oct 25 143 Nov 24 20 Dec 23 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nakhon Ratchasima Province Places mapped inside Nakhon Ratchasima Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1,201 - Banks328 - ATMs26 - Petrol pumps702 - Hotels2,171 - Shopping malls169 - Schools772 - Colleges and universities276 - Cinemas18 - Pharmacies160 - Restaurants7,068 - Police stations118 - Dental clinics205 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. ## Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima) in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima) as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > KORAT, the capital of the provincial division (Monton) of Nakawn Racha Sema, or “the frontier country,” in Siam; in 102° 5′ E., 14° 59′ N. Pop. about 7000, mixed Cambodian and Siamese. It is the headquarters of a high commissioner and of an army division. It is the terminus of a railway from Bangkok, 170 m. distant, and the distributing centre for the whole of the plateau district which forms the eastern part of Siam. There are copper mines of reputed wealth in the neighbourhood. It is the centre of a silk-growing district and is the headquarters of the government sericultural department, instituted in 1904 with the assistance of Japanese experts for the purpose of improving the quality of Siamese silk. The government is that of an ordinary provincial division of Siam. A French vice-consul resides here. Since the founding of Ayuthia in the 14th century, Korat has been tributary to, or part of, Siam, with occasional lapses into independence or temporary subjection to Cambodia. Before that period it was probably part of Cambodia, as appears from the nature of the ruins still to be seen in its neighbourhood. In 1896 the last vestige of its tributary condition vanished with the introduction of the present system of Siamese rural administration. Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Quick answers - Where is Nakhon Ratchasima Province?In Thailand - What is the population of Nakhon Ratchasima Province?2,287,757 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nakhon Ratchasima Province?About 42 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nakhon Ratchasima Province?About 110 people per km² - What borders Nakhon Ratchasima Province?Buri Ram Province, Chaiyaphum Province, Khon Kaen Province, Lop Buri Province, Nakhon Nayok Province, Prachin Buri Province, Sa Kaeo Province and Saraburi Province - What is the largest town in Nakhon Ratchasima Province?Nakhon Ratchasima - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nakhon Ratchasima Province?336 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Nakhon Ratchasima Province?Khao Sam Yot (1,108 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nakhon Ratchasima Province?November to February - How many hospitals are in Nakhon Ratchasima Province?1,201 mapped - How many banks are in Nakhon Ratchasima Province?328 mapped - How many ATMs are in Nakhon Ratchasima Province?26 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nakhon Ratchasima Province?702 mapped - What is the P-code of Nakhon Ratchasima Province?TH30 (OCHA common operational dataset)