# Yala Province, Thailand – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yala/ Province · Thailand # Yala Province Yala Province is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It had an estimated **393,619 people** in 2023 on 4,473 km² (about 88 per km²). Its main town is Yala. It is divided into 8 districts. 1,049 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,547 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 393,619people (2023) - 4,473km² - 8districts - 1,547mapped services ## How many people live in Yala Province? Yala Province had an estimated **393,619 people** in 2023 — 0.6% of Thailand, 54th of 77 provinces. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Thailand figure of 1,045). Spread over 4,473 km², that is about **88 people per km²**, 41st of 77 provinces. 26.1% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 40 across Thailand). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****35,034** 5–9 ****35,326** 10–14 ****32,283** 15–19 ****29,060** 20–24 ****27,107** 25–29 ****25,667** 30–34 ****23,521** 35–39 ****22,452** 40–44 ****26,011** 45–49 ****26,427** 50–54 ****22,153** 55–59 ****23,784** 60–64 ****20,399** 65–69 ****16,284** 70–74 ****12,755** 75–79 ****7,374** 80+ ****7,982** 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 Yala Province? Yala Province lies in [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Narathiwat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/), [Pattani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/pattani/) and [Songkhla Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/). By area it is the 49th largest of 77 provinces in Thailand. It covers 0.9% of [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). The centre of Yala Province is about 850 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1480° N, 101.2368° E. Local names: ยะลา . 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 Yala Province District People per km² Area km² Subdistricts Services [Mueang Yala](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yala/mueang-yala/) 113,130 353 320 14 891 [Raman](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yala/raman/) 76,691 157 488 16 91 [Yaha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yala/yaha/) 55,639 99 565 7 61 [Bannang Sata](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yala/bannang-sata/) 37,752 72 524 6 63 [Betong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yala/betong/) 35,456 27 1,318 5 345 [Krong Pinang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yala/krong-pinang/) 29,441 183 161 4 20 [Kabang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yala/kabang/) 29,005 81 358 2 22 [Than To](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yala/than-to/) 16,505 22 738 4 54 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 Yala Province - Yala93,558 - Betong29,604 - Ban Asin Mittraphap637 - Ban I Sing584 - Ban I Li Pae41 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 Yala Province Named natural and historic features inside Yala Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 216 rivers and streams; 8 reservoirs and tanks; 6 waterfalls; 3 dams. - AI Nuwaeng - Ai Boechang - Ai Chalom - Ai Cherai - Ai Kabang - Ai Langkasuka - Ai Rakam - Ai Sao - Ai Si Pho - Al Latapapalang - Al Panno - Ang Kep Nam Ban Kla - Ang Kep Nam Ban Lam Phaya - Ang Kep Nam Ban Ta Chi - Ang Kep Nam Ban Tonyong - Ang Kep Nam Khiri Warin - Ang Kep Nam Khuean Bang Lang - Ang Kep Nam Lam Phaya - Fai Ban Ta Chi - Fai Kaeng Nang Ram - Fai Nam Lon Ban Lom Phaya - Huai Bokalo - Huai Ka Pai - Huai Mai Kaen …and 209 more. ### Hills and mountains 47 mountains; 20 hills. - Khao Kin Ting Boe Tam · 1,143 m - Gunong Kubang Badak · 1,106 m - Bukit Bubus · 1,092 m - Khao Ha Ra · 1,028 m - Bukit Kabang · 899 m - Bukit Perenggan · 894 m - Khao Ka Se · 888 m - Bukit Kobeh · 879 m - Khao Lanak · 876 m - Khao Li Prae · 818 m - Khao Ka Lo · 781 m - Khao Soe Dang · 763 m - Khao La Sa · 749 m - Khao Lue Bo Bua De · 747 m - Khao Ha La · 713 m - Khao Ba Tu Pu Te · 690 m - Khao Ai Yoe Khem · 682 m - Khao La Hat · 642 m - Khao Kunung Si Li Pit · 625 m - Khao Ka Sot · 595 m - Khao Ta Lo Khae · 577 m - Bukit Debu · 560 m - Khao Da Ma Cho Pan Tang · 560 m - Khao Kudong · 556 m …and 43 more. ### Getting around 8 railway stations; 1 airport. - Betong Airport - Raman Railway Station - Sathani Kabu - Sathani Mai Kaen - Sathani Rotfai Ba Lo - Sathani Rotfai Ban Mai Kaen - Sathani Rotfai Ban Pa Yong - Sathani Rotfai Ta Sae - Sathani Rotfai Yala 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 Yala Province and the best time to visit In Yala Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 2,433 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (474 mm) and the driest Feb (53 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 163 Feb 23 53 Mar 24 111 Apr 25 110 May 25 157 Jun 25 144 Jul 24 154 Aug 24 172 Sep 24 190 Oct 24 272 Nov 24 474 Dec 23 433 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yala Province Places mapped inside Yala Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals200 - Banks43 - Petrol pumps59 - Hotels137 - Shopping malls22 - Schools112 - Colleges and universities47 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies28 - Restaurants848 - Police stations31 - Dental clinics18 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 Yala Province?In Thailand - What is the population of Yala Province?393,619 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Yala Province?About 33 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Yala Province?About 88 people per km² - What borders Yala Province?Narathiwat Province, Pattani Province and Songkhla Province - What is the largest town in Yala Province?Yala - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Yala Province?8 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Yala Province?Khao Kin Ting Boe Tam (1,143 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Yala Province?February to April - How many hospitals are in Yala Province?200 mapped - How many banks are in Yala Province?43 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Yala Province?59 mapped - What is the P-code of Yala Province?TH95 (OCHA common operational dataset)