# Phayao Province, Thailand – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/ Province · Thailand # Phayao Province Phayao Province is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It had an estimated **280,153 people** in 2023 on 6,196 km² (about 45 per km²). Its main town is Phayao. It is divided into 9 districts. 744 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,985 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 280,153people (2023) - 6,196km² - 9districts - 1,985mapped services ## How many people live in Phayao Province? Phayao Province had an estimated **280,153 people** in 2023 — 0.4% of Thailand, 66th of 77 provinces. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Thailand figure of 1,045). Spread over 6,196 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 70th of 77 provinces. 14.7% of people are children under 15 and 17.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 years (it is 40 across Thailand). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****12,417** 5–9 ****13,407** 10–14 ****15,248** 15–19 ****14,864** 20–24 ****9,909** 25–29 ****9,645** 30–34 ****11,378** 35–39 ****14,162** 40–44 ****20,527** 45–49 ****26,920** 50–54 ****30,141** 55–59 ****30,196** 60–64 ****22,849** 65–69 ****17,194** 70–74 ****13,138** 75–79 ****9,461** 80+ ****8,697** 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 Phayao Province? Phayao Province lies in [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Lampang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/), [Nan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/) and [Phrae Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/). By area it is the 35th largest of 77 provinces in Thailand. It covers 1.2% of [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). The centre of Phayao Province is about 615 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 19.2709° N, 100.1546° E. Local names: พะเยา . 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 Phayao Province District People per km² Area km² Subdistricts Services [Mueang Phayao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/) 79,811 90 890 15 1,041 [Chiang Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/) 44,296 52 848 10 294 [Dok Khamtai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/) 40,769 55 744 12 149 [Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/) 32,500 19 1,686 7 111 [Chun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chun/) 24,815 47 531 7 109 [Mae Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mae-chai/) 17,935 61 296 6 95 [Phu Sang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/phu-sang/) 14,953 51 295 5 98 [Phu Kamyao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/phu-kamyao/) 13,597 65 209 3 30 [Chiang Muan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-muan/) 11,477 16 697 3 58 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 Phayao Province - Dok Kham Tai23,824 - Phayao21,058 - Pong14,392 - Chiang Kham14,092 - Mae Chai5,094 - Ban Don Kaeo3,874 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 Phayao Province Named natural and historic features inside Phayao Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 133 rivers and streams; 126 reservoirs and tanks; 6 waterfalls; 1 lake. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Hua Na - Ang Kep Nam Ban Huai Khrai - Ang Kep Nam Ban Lai - Ang Kep Nam Ban Phuang Phayom - Ang Kep Nam Ban Pin - Ang Kep Nam Ban San Pa Nat - Ang Kep Nam Ban San Pasak - Ang Kep Nam Ban San Pu Loei - Ang Kep Nam Ban San Sai - Ang Kep Nam Cham Tong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Chomphu - Ang Kep Nam Huai Chomphu - Ang Kep Nam Huai Chon - Ang Kep Nam Huai Fai - Ang Kep Nam Huai Haen - Ang Kep Nam Huai Hia - Ang Kep Nam Huai Hueng - Ang Kep Nam Huai Kae - Ang Kep Nam Huai Kaeo - Ang Kep Nam Huai Kan - Ang Kep Nam Huai Khao Kam - Ang Kep Nam Huai Khian - Ang Kep Nam Huai Kho …and 242 more. ### Hills and mountains 206 mountains; 3 hills. - Doi Kat · 1,580 m - Doi Suan Ya Luang · 1,578 m - Doi Ku · 1,557 m - Doi Huai Nam Lao · 1,544 m - Doi Khun Nam Sa · 1,479 m - Khun Mae Tom · 1,466 m - Doi Khun Mae Sala · 1,413 m - Doi Nam Dan · 1,402 m - Doi Pang Mu · 1,392 m - Doi Pha Khi Nok · 1,365 m - Doi Sam Liam · 1,327 m - Doi Kio Tong · 1,296 m - Doi Chuang Lian · 1,266 m - Doi Pha Wua · 1,214 m - Doi Pha Chik · 1,213 m - Doi Nang · 1,195 m - Doi Pha Daeng · 1,183 m - Doi Pha Chang · 1,182 m - Doi Khun Huai Hok · 1,178 m - Doi Kio · 1,158 m - Doi Mae Hi · 1,156 m - Doi Khun Nam Puk · 1,147 m - Doi Pha Mon · 1,146 m - Doi Huai Kio · 1,145 m …and 185 more. ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Utthayan Haeng Chat Doi Luang ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Sanam Bin Chiang Kham 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 Phayao Province and the best time to visit In Phayao Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,361 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (283 mm) and the driest Feb (5 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 20 18 Feb 22 5 Mar 26 29 Apr 28 80 May 27 193 Jun 26 144 Jul 26 231 Aug 25 283 Sep 25 224 Oct 24 106 Nov 22 34 Dec 19 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Phayao Province Places mapped inside Phayao Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals215 - Banks61 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps125 - Hotels247 - Shopping malls23 - Schools152 - Colleges and universities77 - Cinemas6 - Pharmacies29 - Restaurants969 - Police stations43 - Dental clinics33 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 Phayao Province?In Thailand - What is the population of Phayao Province?280,153 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Phayao Province?About 48 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Phayao Province?About 45 people per km² - What borders Phayao Province?Chiang Rai Province, Lampang Province, Nan Province and Phrae Province - What is the largest town in Phayao Province?Dok Kham Tai - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Phayao Province?126 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Phayao Province?Doi Kat (1,580 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Phayao Province?October to March - How many hospitals are in Phayao Province?215 mapped - How many banks are in Phayao Province?61 mapped - How many ATMs are in Phayao Province?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Phayao Province?125 mapped - What is the P-code of Phayao Province?TH56 (OCHA common operational dataset)