# Phuket Province, Thailand – Districts, Population & Map

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Province · Thailand 

# Phuket Province

Phuket Province is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It had an estimated **1,130,723 people** in 2023 on 548 km² (about 2,063 per km²). Its main town is Phuket. It is divided into 3 districts. 181 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11,333 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,130,723people (2023)
- 548km²
- 3districts
- 11,333mapped services

## How many people live in Phuket Province?

Phuket Province had an estimated **1,130,723 people** in 2023 — 1.6% of Thailand, 14th of 77 provinces. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (below the Thailand figure of 1,045). Spread over 548 km², that is about **2,063 people per km²**, 5th of 77 provinces.

16.4% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 40 across Thailand). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 34 children and older people.

0–4 ****67,744**

5–9 ****60,531**

10–14 ****56,839**

15–19 ****68,503**

20–24 ****88,145**

25–29 ****113,321**

30–34 ****111,251**

35–39 ****92,638**

40–44 ****94,386**

45–49 ****82,406**

50–54 ****71,020**

55–59 ****61,979**

60–64 ****59,384**

65–69 ****43,682**

70–74 ****25,681**

75–79 ****15,065**

80+ ****18,148**

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 Phuket Province?

Phuket Province lies in [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). By area it is the 76th largest of 77 provinces in Thailand. It covers 0.1% of [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). The centre of Phuket Province is about 684 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 7.9794° N, 98.3353° E. Local names: ภูเก็ต .

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 Phuket Province

District People per km² Area km² Subdistricts Services 

[Mueang Phuket](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/mueang-phuket/) 633,237 3,386 187 8 6,022 

[Kathu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/kathu/) 294,678 3,736 79 3 2,932 

[Thalang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/thalang/) 202,808 719 282 6 2,379 

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 Phuket Province

- Phuket79,308
- Ban Ko Sire71,284
- Ban Talat Yai52,192
- Wichit38,701
- Kathu34,835
- Ban Ratsada33,534
- Ban Talat Nua23,381
- Ban Kamala22,296
- Ban Chalong18,072
- Patong14,797
- Rawai13,623
- Ban Ko Kaeo10,136
- Ban Karon7,094
- Ban Kata5,000
- Ban Mai Khao5,000

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 Phuket Province

Named natural and historic features inside Phuket Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Ang Kep Nam Bang Wat
- Khlong Bang Nao
- Khlong Bang Yai
- Khlong Chang Phan Lang
- Khlong Kong
- Khlong Mu Dong
- Khlong Phang
- Nam Tok Bang Pae
- Nam Tok Kathu

### Coast and islands

30 islands; 25 headlands; 9 beaches; 1 bay.

- Hat Mai Khao
- Hat Nai Yang
- Hat Sai Kaeo
- Kalim Bay
- Kamala Beach
- Karon Noi Beach
- Kata Noi Beach
- Ko Bon
- Ko He
- Ko Hi
- Ko Kaeo Noi
- Ko Kaeo Yai
- Ko Kala
- Ko Kala
- Ko Lon
- Ko Mai Thon
- Ko Mali
- Ko Man
- Ko Maphrao
- Ko Maphrao Noi
- Ko Nakha Noi
- Ko Nakha Yai
- Ko Ngam
- Ko Nok

…and 41 more.

### Hills and mountains

25 hills; 17 mountains.

- Khuan Wa · 519 m
- Khao Ket Ni · 502 m
- Khao Mai Thao Sip Song · 500 m
- Khao Krabok · 437 m
- Khao Phara · 423 m
- Khao Bang Pae · 386 m
- Khao Prathio · 369 m
- Khao Bang Niao Dam · 366 m
- Khao Tut · 343 m
- Khao Pak Bang · 327 m
- Khao Phanthurat · 326 m
- Khao Sai Maen · 322 m
- Khuan Ton Yo · 307 m
- Khao Phlu Ruean · 304 m
- Khuan Khiri Manun · 300 m
- Khuan Na Khale · 292 m
- Khao Sai Khru · 290 m
- Khao Na Kha · 288 m
- Khao Che Tra · 275 m
- Khao Muang · 263 m
- Khao To Sae · 258 m
- Khuan Ron Nui · 253 m
- Khao Ko Lon · 252 m
- Khao Ban Bang Duk · 250 m

…and 18 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Phuket International 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 Phuket Province and the best time to visit

In Phuket Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,526 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (352 mm) and the driest Feb (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 80 

Feb 28 27 

Mar 28 112 

Apr 29 145 

May 29 265 

Jun 28 281 

Jul 28 264 

Aug 28 310 

Sep 27 352 

Oct 27 336 

Nov 27 219 

Dec 27 137 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Phuket Province

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

- Hospitals229
- Banks222
- ATMs98
- Petrol pumps163
- Hotels3,348
- Shopping malls109
- Schools159
- Colleges and universities66
- Cinemas13
- Pharmacies171
- Restaurants6,547
- Police stations62
- Dental clinics146

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 Phuket Province?In Thailand
- What is the population of Phuket Province?1,130,723 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phuket Province?About 35 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phuket Province?About 2,063 people per km²
- What is the largest town in Phuket Province?Phuket
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Phuket Province?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Phuket Province?Khuan Wa (519 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Phuket Province?January to February
- How many hospitals are in Phuket Province?229 mapped
- How many banks are in Phuket Province?222 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Phuket Province?98 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phuket Province?163 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phuket Province?TH83 (OCHA common operational dataset)