Map of Pakse, Laos

Pakse is the administrative centre of Champasak Province, Laos, with a population of about 77,900. It lies at 15.1202°N, 105.7990°E. Pakse is about 465 km (289 mi) southeast of Vientiane, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Det Udom, 81 km to the west.

Pakse at a glance

Where is Pakse?

• The 4th largest city in Laos by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 14 min on the shortest day to 13 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Pakse

• Det Udom — 81 km west, Thailand
• Warin Chamrap — 101 km west, Thailand
• Ubon Ratchathani — 103 km west, Thailand
• Kantharalak — 135 km southwest, Thailand
• Amnat Charoen — 150 km northwest, Thailand
• Si Sa Ket — 158 km west, Thailand
• Savannakhet — 196 km northwest
• Mukdahan — 196 km northwest, Thailand
• Anlong Veaeng — 210 km southwest, Cambodia
• Phong Điền — 233 km northeast, Vietnam

Largest cities in Laos

• Vientiane — 840,940
• Savannakhet — 125,760
• Thakhèk — 90,800
• Xam Nua — 56,900
• Luang Prabang — 55,027
• Muang Phônsavan — 37,507

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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.