# Ko Chang, Trat Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trat/ko-chang/

District · Trat Province 

# Ko Chang

Ko Chang is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Trat Province. It had an estimated **36,971 people** in 2023 on 223 km² (about 166 per km²). Its main town is Ko Chang. It is divided into 2 subdistricts. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 989 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36,971people (2023)
- 223km²
- 2subdistricts
- 989mapped services

## How many people live in Ko Chang?

Ko Chang had an estimated **36,971 people** in 2023 — 13.9% of Trat Province, 494th of 928 districts. There are 814 women for every 1,000 men (below the Trat Province figure of 952). Spread over 223 km², that is about **166 people per km²**, 204th of 928 districts.

14.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 39 across Trat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 26 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,573**

5–9 ****1,624**

10–14 ****1,107**

15–19 ****1,964**

20–24 ****3,686**

25–29 ****4,771**

30–34 ****4,288**

35–39 ****3,572**

40–44 ****3,237**

45–49 ****2,650**

50–54 ****2,263**

55–59 ****1,727**

60–64 ****1,298**

65–69 ****830**

70–74 ****645**

75–79 ****363**

80+ ****373**

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 Chang?

Ko Chang lies in [Trat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). By area it is the 711th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 7.8% of [Trat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trat/). The centre of Ko Chang is about 274 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 29 km from Trat, the main town of Trat Province. The centre point is at 12.0545° N, 102.3373° E. Local names: เกาะช้าง .

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 Chang

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ko Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trat/ko-chang/ko-chang/) 117 30 753 

[Ko Chang Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trat/ko-chang/ko-chang-tai/) 106 25 236 

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 Chang

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Ko Chang. The largest with a recorded population: Ko Chang (12,346), Ko Chang Tai (2,346) and Ban Bang Bao (700). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 129 m above sea level (median 14 m).

- Baan Bai Lan
- Baan Bang Bao
- Baan Dan Mai
- Baan Jek bae
- Baan Klong Prao
- Baan Klong Son
- Baan Salak Kok
- Baan Salak Phet
- Baan Than Mayom
- Ban Ao Kongkang
- Ban Ao Luek
- Ban Ao Sapparot
- Ban Bai Lan
- Ban Bang Bao
- Ban Chaiyachet
- Ban Chek Bae
- Ban Dan Kao
- Ban Dan Mai
- Ban Haad Sai Khao
- Ban Hat Sai Daeng
- Ban Hat Sai Khao
- Ban Hin Khong
- Ban Kai Bae
- Ban Khlong Khangkhao
- Ban Khlong Kloi
- Ban Khlong Makok
- Ban Khlong Nonsi
- Ban Khlong Phrao
- Ban Khlong Son
- Ban Khlong Son Bon
- Ban Khlong Ta Koet
- Ban Khlong Takhian
- Ban Khlong Tham
- Ban Ko Khlum
- Ban Map Khangkhao
- Ban Rang Chorakhe
- Ban Rong Than
- Ban Salak Khok
- Ban Salak Phet
- Ban Salak Phet Nuea
- Ban Suan Luang
- Ban Than Mayom
- Ban Wai Chaek
- Haad Klong Kloi
- Hat Khai Muk
- Hat Sai Khao
- Hat Sai Yao
- Hat Tha Nam
- Kai Bae Beach
- Klong Praw Beach
- Ko Chang
- Ko Chang Tai
- Laem Kai Ka
- Sai Thong
- Salakphet

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 Chang

Named natural and historic features inside Ko Chang, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 4 waterfalls.

- Khlong Bai Lan
- Khlong Chak
- Khlong Hua Hat
- Khlong Makok
- Khlong Nueng
- Khlong Phlu
- Khlong Son
- Khlong Than Mayom
- Nam Tok Khiri Phet
- Nam Tok Khlong Nueng
- Nam Tok Khlong Phlu
- Nam Tok Than Mayom

### Coast and islands

27 islands; 17 headlands; 3 beaches.

- Hat Kai Mook
- Hat Khlong Phrao
- Ko Bai Dang
- Ko Chan
- Ko Chang Noi
- Ko Falami Tai
- Ko Khlum
- Ko Krabung
- Ko Lao Klang
- Ko Lao Nai
- Ko Lao Nok
- Ko Lim
- Ko Lom
- Ko Mai Si Lek
- Ko Mai Si Yai
- Ko Man Nai
- Ko Man Nok
- Ko Mapring
- Ko Mapring
- Ko Mo Nai
- Ko Mo Nok
- Ko Ngam
- Ko Phrao Nai
- Ko Phrao Nok

…and 23 more.

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 11 hills.

- Khao Yai · 730 m
- Khao Chom Prasat 1 · 649 m
- Khao I Aen · 626 m
- Khao Plai Khlong Tham · 624 m
- Khao Chom · 609 m
- Khao Khlong Mayom · 584 m
- Khao Chom Prasat 2 · 481 m
- Khao Plai Khlong Hin · 480 m
- Khao Hin Khong · 443 m
- Khao Salak Khok · 431 m
- Khao Chek Bae · 404 m
- Khao Salak Phet · 356 m
- Khao Lan · 341 m
- Khao Chom Prasat · 337 m
- Khao Khlong Tham · 308 m
- Khao Noi · 289 m
- Khao Khlong Bo · 231 m
- Khao Rong Than · 172 m
- Khao Nok · 165 m
- Khao Chang Sam Luk · 128 m
- Khao Chang Noi · 60 m
- Khao Wua · 48 m
- Kho Khao Khat Nok · 46 m
- Khao Laem San · 28 m

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 Chang and the best time to visit

In Ko Chang, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 3,627 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (691 mm) and the driest Dec (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 45 

Feb 26 53 

Mar 27 106 

Apr 28 151 

May 28 369 

Jun 28 556 

Jul 27 691 

Aug 27 581 

Sep 27 610 

Oct 27 324 

Nov 27 105 

Dec 26 36 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ko Chang

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks8
- ATMs20
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels452
- Shopping malls2
- Schools4
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants460
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics1

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 Chang?In Trat Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Ko Chang?36,971 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ko Chang?About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ko Chang?About 166 people per km²
- How many villages are in Ko Chang?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ko Chang?Settlements lie between 4 m and 129 m
- What is the highest point in Ko Chang?Khao Yai (730 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ko Chang?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Ko Chang?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Ko Chang?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ko Chang?20 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ko Chang?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ko Chang?TH2307 (OCHA common operational dataset)