# Hat Yai, Songkhla Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/

District · Songkhla Province 

# Hat Yai

Hat Yai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Songkhla Province. It had an estimated **533,728 people** in 2023 on 786 km² (about 679 per km²). Its main town is Hat Yai. It is divided into 13 subdistricts. 187 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4,616 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 533,728people (2023)
- 786km²
- 13subdistricts
- 4,616mapped services

## How many people live in Hat Yai?

Hat Yai had an estimated **533,728 people** in 2023 — 34.1% of Songkhla Province, 17th of 928 districts. There are 1,112 women for every 1,000 men (above the Songkhla Province figure of 1,059). Spread over 786 km², that is about **679 people per km²**, 85th of 928 districts.

16.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 38 across Songkhla Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people.

0–4 ****28,698**

5–9 ****29,864**

10–14 ****29,636**

15–19 ****37,941**

20–24 ****46,850**

25–29 ****40,681**

30–34 ****39,694**

35–39 ****37,500**

40–44 ****38,787**

45–49 ****40,196**

50–54 ****38,470**

55–59 ****34,082**

60–64 ****30,228**

65–69 ****22,067**

70–74 ****16,328**

75–79 ****10,174**

80+ ****12,532**

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 Hat Yai?

Hat Yai lies in [Songkhla Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 11 other districts: [Bang Klam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/bang-klam/), [Chana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/chana/), [Khlong Hoi Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/khlong-hoi-khong/), [Khuan Kalong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/khuan-kalong/), [Khuan Niang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/khuan-niang/), [Mueang Songkhla](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/), [Na Mom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/na-mom/), [Na Thawi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/na-thawi/), [Rattaphum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/rattaphum/), [Sadao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/) and [Singhanakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/singhanakhon/). By area it is the 200th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 10.2% of [Songkhla Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/). The centre of Hat Yai is about 753 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 35 km from Songkhla, the main town of Songkhla Province. The centre point is at 6.9871° N, 100.3628° E. Local names: หาดใหญ่ .

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 Hat Yai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Phru](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/ban-phru/) 80 14 143 

[Chalung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/chalung/) 113 12 21 

[Hat Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/hat-yai/) 21 5 3,038 

[Khlong Hae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/khlong-hae/) 25 19 205 

[Khlong U Taphao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/khlong-u-taphao/) 4.1 2 10 

[Kho Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/kho-hong/) 35 9 593 

[Khu Tao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/khu-tao/) 51 20 38 

[Khuan Lang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/khuan-lang/) 54 16 316 

[Nam Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/nam-noi/) 54 16 63 

[Phatong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/phatong/) 117 18 63 

[Tha Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/tha-kham/) 31 18 32 

[Thung Tam Sao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/thung-tam-sao/) 172 33 64 

[Thung Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/thung-yai/) 30 14 30 

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 Hat Yai

Open gazetteers list **187 villages, towns and localities** in Hat Yai. The largest with a recorded population: Hat Yai (191,696). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 136 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Airport Garden Village
- Ban Bang Faep
- Ban Bang Lao
- Ban Bang Not Nai
- Ban Bang Not Nok
- Ban Bang Sala
- Ban Bang Thong
- Ban Bo Pho
- Ban Bon Khao
- Ban Bon Khuan
- Ban Bueng Phichai
- Ban Chai Khlong
- Ban Chalung
- Ban Chula Mani
- Ban Don
- Ban Hin Kliang
- Ban Hin Phut
- Ban Hin Put
- Ban Ho
- Ban Hu Rae
- Ban Hu Ton
- Ban Hua Chak
- Ban Hua Khwai
- Ban Hua Krabu
- Ban Hua Non Thanon
- Ban Hua Non Yuan
- Ban Hua Saphan
- Ban Hua Thanon
- Ban Huai Hat
- Ban Ing Kamon
- Ban Kao Kloi
- Ban Khao Kloi
- Ban Khao Koi Ok
- Ban Khao Nui
- Ban Khlong Bon
- Ban Khlong Chik
- Ban Khlong Hae
- Ban Khlong Khwai
- Ban Khlong Kong
- Ban Khlong Mai Phai
- Ban Khlong Niat
- Ban Khlong Nui
- Ban Khlong Ple
- Ban Khlong Pom Nai
- Ban Khlong Pom Nok
- Ban Khlong Pratu
- Ban Khlong Thung
- Ban Khlong Toei
- Ban Khlong Tong
- Ban Khlong Wa
- Ban Khlong Ya
- Ban Kho Hong
- Ban Khok Han
- Ban Khok Kha
- Ban Khok Khi Lek
- Ban Khok Phayom
- Ban Khok Wat
- Ban Khu Tao
- Ban Khuan
- Ban Khuan Hin
- Ban Khuan Khi Raet
- Ban Khuan Lang
- Ban Khuan Niang
- Ban Klang
- Ban Klang Na
- Ban Klong Hae
- Ban Ko Mi
- Ban Ko Muang
- Ban Ko Nok
- Ban Ko Plak
- Ban Ko Priang
- Ban Ko Wat
- Ban Kuan
- Ban La Thuat
- Ban Laem Phai
- Ban Laem Pho
- Ban Lo Mut
- Ban Lop Mum
- Ban Lum Hua Lan
- Ban Mae Toei
- Ban Muang Khai
- Ban Muang Khom
- Ban Mueang Mai
- Ban Na Kao
- Ban Na Khu Bo
- Ban Na Khuan
- Ban Na Khuan Lang
- Ban Na La
- Ban Na Saen
- Ban Na Suan Luang
- Ban Nai Dan
- Ban Nai Kong
- Ban Nai Phru
- Ban Nai Rai
- Ban Nai Si
- Ban Nakuan
- Ban Nam Noi Nai
- Ban Nam Noi Nok
- Ban Nang Son
- Ban Noen Khum Thong
- Ban Nok
- Ban Nong Bo
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Mon
- Ban Nong Nang Khui
- Ban Nong Sai
- Ban Nong Yao
- Ban Pa Kan
- Ban Pa Kluai
- Ban Pa Samet
- Ban Phorabaya
- Ban Phru
- Ban Phru Chaba
- Ban Phru To
- Ban Phru To Nai
- Ban Phru To Nok
- Ban Pik
- Ban Plak Chum Saeng
- Ban Plak De
- Ban Plak Thong
- Ban Po Mo
- Ban Pru To
- Ban Rai
- Ban Rai Oi
- Ban Samnak Yo
- Ban Songkhla Lakuna
- Ban Suan Phlu
- Ban Suan Phra
- Ban Ta Chin
- Ban Ta Mo Chai
- Ban Ta Nang Hom
- Ban Ta Sai
- Ban Tai
- Ban Tha Chang
- Ban Tha Chin
- Ban Tha Kham
- Ban Tha Khi Lek
- Ban Tha La
- Ban Tha Mo Chai
- Ban Tha Nang Hom
- Ban Tha Rae
- Ban Tha Sae
- Ban Tha Sai
- Ban Thon Samrong
- Ban Thung Bon
- Ban Thung Chang
- Ban Thung Don
- Ban Thung Khai
- Ban Thung Khet
- Ban Thung Liap
- Ban Thung Luen
- Ban Thung Lung
- Ban Thung Nai Thra
- Ban Thung Nam
- Ban Thung Ngio
- Ban Thung Nop
- Ban Thung Pap
- Ban Thung Pho
- Ban Thung Prue
- Ban Thung Rak
- Ban Thung Tam Sao
- Ban Thung Ton Kala
- Ban Thung Yai
- Ban Thung Yai Bon
- Ban To Khwan
- Ban Tung Chang
- Ban Tung Liap
- Ban Tung Nam
- Ban Tung Tam Sao
- Ban Tung Yai
- Ban Wang Chiat
- Ban Wang Pa
- Ban Wang Pha
- Ban Wang Rang
- Ban Wat Khon
- Ban Yep Chaeng
- Hat Yai
- Khlong Hae
- Muban Arun Chit
- Muban Dak Sosa
- Muban Kan Kheha Haeng Chat
- Muban Khaeo Samit
- Muban Yanyong
- Parinya Village
- Tawitohn Village
- Thung Lung
- บ้านน้ำน้อย

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 Hat Yai

Named natural and historic features inside Hat Yai, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

40 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks; 2 waterfalls.

- Ang Kep Nam Phru Chaba
- Ang Kep Nam Phru Chaba
- Ang Kep Nam Senanarong
- Khlong Bang Not
- Khlong Chom Yai
- Khlong Hae
- Khlong Han
- Khlong Hin Lek Fai
- Khlong I To
- Khlong Khao Kloi
- Khlong Khi Raet
- Khlong Kong Si Hok
- Khlong Kung
- Khlong Lam Sun
- Khlong Lam Yai
- Khlong Lo Mut
- Khlong Mai Phai
- Khlong Mueang
- Khlong Nam Noi
- Khlong Non Ngai
- Khlong Phraek Yon
- Khlong Plai Tong
- Khlong Pom
- Khlong Pom

…and 22 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 headland.

- Ko Yo
- Laem Pho

### Hills and mountains

18 hills; 9 mountains.

- Khao Suat · 920 m
- Khao Fai Mai · 727 m
- Khuan Met Chun · 448 m
- Khao Hu Ton · 425 m
- Khuan Mai Kwat · 421 m
- Khao Kho Hong · 372 m
- Khuan Met Chun · 350 m
- Khuan Ao Chi Tao · 348 m
- Khao Bandai Nang · 328 m
- Khao Kaeo · 318 m
- Khuan Yang · 295 m
- Khao Wang · 274 m
- Khao Tha Nang Hom · 255 m
- Khao Nam Noi · 220 m
- Khuan Sao Thong · 210 m
- Khuan Yong · 207 m
- Khuan Khi Raet · 192 m
- Khao Nam Ron · 191 m
- Noen Pho Si · 190 m
- Khuan Khan · 165 m
- Khuan Khwang · 149 m
- Khuan Lang Ban · 141 m
- Khuan Tu Mong · 139 m
- Khao Nok Wua · 121 m

…and 3 more.

### Getting around

4 railway stations; 1 airfield.

- Hat Yai Junction
- Sathani Ban Phru
- Sathani Khlong Rian
- Sathani Sala Thung Lung
- Songkhla

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 Hat Yai and the best time to visit

In Hat Yai, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,021 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (346 mm) and the driest Feb (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 108 

Feb 26 32 

Mar 27 89 

Apr 28 115 

May 28 155 

Jun 27 140 

Jul 27 148 

Aug 27 165 

Sep 27 186 

Oct 27 261 

Nov 27 346 

Dec 26 277 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hat Yai

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

- Hospitals253
- Banks148
- ATMs21
- Petrol pumps126
- Hotels571
- Shopping malls58
- Schools118
- Colleges and universities140
- Cinemas9
- Pharmacies98
- Restaurants2,968
- Police stations21
- Dental clinics85

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 Hat Yai?In Songkhla Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Hat Yai?533,728 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hat Yai?About 37 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hat Yai?About 679 people per km²
- What borders Hat Yai?Bang Klam, Chana, Khlong Hoi Khong, Khuan Kalong, Khuan Niang, Mueang Songkhla, Na Mom, Na Thawi, Rattaphum, Sadao and Singhanakhon
- How many villages are in Hat Yai?187 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hat Yai?Settlements lie between 2 m and 136 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hat Yai?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Hat Yai?Khao Suat (920 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hat Yai?January to April
- How many hospitals are in Hat Yai?253 mapped
- How many banks are in Hat Yai?148 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Hat Yai?21 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hat Yai?126 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hat Yai?TH9011 (OCHA common operational dataset)