Map of Khon Kaen, Thailand
Khon Kaen is the administrative centre of Khon Kaen, Thailand, with a population of about 114,459. It lies at 16.4467°N, 102.8330°E. Khon Kaen is about 390 km (242 mi) northeast of Bangkok, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ban Phai, 44 km to the south.
Khon Kaen at a glance
Country
Region
Khon Kaen
Population
114,459GeoNames
Coordinates
16.4467, 102.833016°26′48″N 102°49′59″E
Time zone
Asia/BangkokUTC+07:00
Local time
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Distance to Bangkok
390 km (242 mi)
Where is Khon Kaen?
- The 36th largest city in Thailand by recorded population.
- Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 09 min on the shortest day to 13 h 06 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Khon Kaen
- Ban Phai — 44 km south
- Maha Sarakham — 58 km southeast
- Kalasin — 72 km east
- Chum Phae — 79 km west
- Nong Bua Lamphu — 94 km northwest
- Roi Et — 98 km southeast
- Udon Thani — 108 km north
- Chaiyaphum — 111 km southwest
- Tha Bo — 158 km north
- Nong Khai — 159 km north
Largest cities in Khon Kaen
Largest cities in Thailand
- Bangkok — 5,104,476
- Samut Prakan — 388,920
- Mueang Nonthaburi — 254,375
- Chon Buri — 219,164
- Phra Pradaeng — 196,129
- Bang Khae — 193,002
- Hat Yai — 191,696
- Pak Kret — 190,272
- Sai Mai — 188,123
- Si Racha — 178,916
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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.