Districts & Counties of Laos map & data
Laos has 148 districts and counties in this layer, spread over 18 regions. The most are in Savannakhet (15), Luang Prabang (12) and Xaignabouli (11). The largest include Nakay, Viengthong and Kaleum.
Districts & Counties by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Savannakhet | 15 | 10% |
| Luang Prabang | 12 | 8.1% |
| Xaignabouli | 11 | 7.4% |
| Vientiane | 11 | 7.4% |
| Champasak | 10 | 6.8% |
| Houaphan | 10 | 6.8% |
| Khammouane | 10 | 6.8% |
| Vientiane Capital | 9 | 6.1% |
| Salavan | 8 | 5.4% |
| Bolikhamsai | 7 | 4.7% |
| Oudomxay | 7 | 4.7% |
| Phongsaly | 7 | 4.7% |
| Xiangkhouang | 7 | 4.7% |
| Attapeu | 5 | 3.4% |
| Bokeo | 5 | 3.4% |
| Luang Namtha | 5 | 3.4% |
| Xaisomboun | 5 | 3.4% |
| Xekong | 4 | 2.7% |
Largest districts and counties in Laos
- NakayKhammouane · 4,412.1 km²
- ViengthongBolikhamsai · 4,000.8 km²
- KaleumXekong · 3,380.1 km²
- PaksxongChampasak · 3,372 km²
- PhineSavannakhet · 3,321.2 km²
- BualaphaKhammouane · 3,284.3 km²
- XamneuaHouaphan · 3,176.4 km²
- Nhot OuPhongsaly · 3,091.3 km²
- PhouvongAttapeu · 2,995.3 km²
- PhongsalyPhongsaly · 2,864.1 km²
- SanxayAttapeu · 2,855.4 km²
- PhiangXaignabouli · 2,810.7 km²
- MayPhongsaly · 2,760 km²
- KhamkeuthBolikhamsai · 2,637.8 km²
- SamphanhPhongsaly · 2,627 km²
- PhonxayLuang Prabang · 2,603.4 km²
- DakcheungXekong · 2,585.9 km²
- BolikhanhBolikhamsai · 2,574.7 km²
- LongLuang Namtha · 2,535 km²
- Ta OiSalavan · 2,524.1 km²
- PhookoodXiangkhouang · 2,499.1 km²
- KasyVientiane · 2,467.7 km²
- PathoomphoneChampasak · 2,439.7 km²
- HuameuangHouaphan · 2,432.5 km²
- XamtayHouaphan · 2,391.5 km²
- MoonlapamokChampasak · 2,324.4 km²
- NonghedXiangkhouang · 2,280 km²
- XayaburyXaignabouli · 2,269.8 km²
- ParklaiXaignabouli · 2,239.2 km²
- XaychamphoneBolikhamsai · 2,149.1 km²
- XayOudomxay · 2,138 km²
- ThapangthongSavannakhet · 2,129.3 km²
- NamthaLuang Namtha · 2,121.5 km²
- SeponeSavannakhet · 2,109.8 km²
- KhamXiangkhouang · 2,109 km²
- HoonOudomxay · 2,101.8 km²
- PhonthongLuang Prabang · 2,100.8 km²
- SanamxayAttapeu · 2,100.4 km²
- MorkXiangkhouang · 2,083.4 km²
- AnouvongXaisomboun · 2,079.4 km²
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Every district or county in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Second-level administrative areas: counties, districts, departments and shires.
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This layer holds 148 districts and counties in Laos, the most of them in Savannakhet. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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