# Ko Pha-Ngan, Surat Thani Province – Subdistricts & Population

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District · Surat Thani Province 

# Ko Pha-Ngan

Ko Pha-Ngan is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Surat Thani Province. It had an estimated **21,924 people** in 2023 on 142 km² (about 155 per km²). Its main town is Ko Pha Ngan. It is divided into 3 subdistricts. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,200 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,924people (2023)
- 142km²
- 3subdistricts
- 2,200mapped services

## How many people live in Ko Pha-Ngan?

Ko Pha-Ngan had an estimated **21,924 people** in 2023 — 2.1% of Surat Thani Province, 719th of 928 districts. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (above the Surat Thani Province figure of 1,035). Spread over 142 km², that is about **155 people per km²**, 224th of 928 districts.

12.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 39 across Surat Thani Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 31 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,204**

5–9 ****886**

10–14 ****697**

15–19 ****1,141**

20–24 ****2,028**

25–29 ****2,709**

30–34 ****2,466**

35–39 ****1,709**

40–44 ****1,656**

45–49 ****1,618**

50–54 ****1,264**

55–59 ****1,206**

60–64 ****992**

65–69 ****651**

70–74 ****641**

75–79 ****426**

80+ ****630**

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 Ko Pha-Ngan?

Ko Pha-Ngan lies in [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). By area it is the 818th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 1.1% of [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/). The centre of Ko Pha-Ngan is about 450 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 101 km from Surat Thani, the main town of Surat Thani Province. The centre point is at 9.7349° N, 100.0305° E. Local names: เกาะพะงัน .

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 Ko Pha-Ngan

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ko-pha-ngan/ban-tai/) 64 14 600 

[Ko Pha-Ngan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ko-pha-ngan/ko-pha-ngan/) 59 30 956 

[Ko Tao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ko-pha-ngan/ko-tao/) 19 4 644 

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 Ko Pha-Ngan

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Ko Pha-Ngan. The largest with a recorded population: Ko Pha Ngan (11,846) and Koh Tao (1,382). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 430 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Baan Chaloklum
- Baan Don Sai
- Baan Hin Kong
- Baan Kai
- Baan Nai Suan
- Baan Nai Wok
- Baan Sri Thanu
- Baan Tai
- Baan Thong Nai Pan
- Baan Thong Nang
- Baan Wang Ta Kien
- Baan Wok Tum
- Ban Chalok Ban Kao
- Ban Chalok Lam
- Ban Haad Rin
- Ban Hat Rin
- Ban Hat Sai Ri
- Ban Hin Kong
- Ban Khai
- Ban Maduea Wan
- Ban Mae Hat
- Ban Nai Suan
- Ban Nai Wok
- Ban Nok
- Ban Nuea
- Ban Si Thanu
- Ban Tai
- Ban Thong Nai Pan
- Ban Thong Nang
- Ban Thong Sala
- Ban Thong Ta Pan
- Ban Wok Tum
- Haad Chao Phao
- Haad Khom
- Haad Khuat
- Haad Mae Haad
- Haad Salad
- Haad Yao
- Ko Pha Ngan
- Koh Tao
- Moo 1
- Moo 2
- Moo 4
- Moo 7
- Thong Sala

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 Ko Pha-Ngan

Named natural and historic features inside Ko Pha-Ngan, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 waterfalls.

- Nam Tok Than Sadet
- Paradise Waterfall
- Phaeng Waterfall
- Saampan Waterfall
- Than Prawet Waterfall

### Coast and islands

30 headlands; 9 islands; 5 beaches; 1 bay.

- Hat Chalok Lam
- Hat Rin
- Hat Salad
- Hat Thong Ta Pan
- Jansom Bay
- Ko Hang Tao
- Ko Kong Than Sadet
- Ko Ma
- Ko Nang Yuan
- Ko Tae Nai
- Ko Tae Nok
- Ko Tao
- Koh Nangyuan
- Koh Phangan
- Koh Phangan
- Laem Ao Luek
- Laem Bo Prang
- Laem Buak Ta To
- Laem Cho Po Ro
- Laem Chong Chok
- Laem Chua
- Laem Hat Rin
- Laem Hat Wai Nam
- Laem Hin Wong

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 2 hills.

- Khao Ra · 611 m
- Khao Kin Non · 415 m
- Khao Mai Ngam · 380 m
- Khao Ta Luang · 342 m
- Khao Lat Mai Kaeo · 334 m
- Khao Ban Fai Mai · 210 m
- Khao Hin Nok · 148 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Ko Pha Ngan 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 Ko Pha-Ngan and the best time to visit

In Ko Pha-Ngan, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,089 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (375 mm) and the driest Feb (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 135 

Feb 27 38 

Mar 28 114 

Apr 29 90 

May 29 170 

Jun 29 167 

Jul 28 166 

Aug 28 144 

Sep 28 181 

Oct 28 246 

Nov 28 375 

Dec 27 262 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ko Pha-Ngan

Places mapped inside Ko Pha-Ngan in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals32
- Banks23
- ATMs17
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels908
- Shopping malls5
- Schools41
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies27
- Restaurants1,107
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics5

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 Ko Pha-Ngan?In Surat Thani Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Ko Pha-Ngan?21,924 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ko Pha-Ngan?About 35 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ko Pha-Ngan?About 155 people per km²
- How many villages are in Ko Pha-Ngan?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ko Pha-Ngan?Settlements lie between 9 m and 430 m
- What is the highest point in Ko Pha-Ngan?Khao Ra (611 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ko Pha-Ngan?February to March
- How many hospitals are in Ko Pha-Ngan?32 mapped
- How many banks are in Ko Pha-Ngan?23 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ko Pha-Ngan?17 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ko Pha-Ngan?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ko Pha-Ngan?TH8405 (OCHA common operational dataset)