Map of Sakon Nakhon, Thailand

Sakon Nakhon is the administrative centre of Sakon Nakhon, Thailand, with a population of about 76,237. It lies at 17.1612°N, 104.1472°E. Sakon Nakhon is about 544 km (338 mi) northeast of Bangkok, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Nakhon Phanom, 73 km to the northeast.

Sakon Nakhon at a glance

Where is Sakon Nakhon?

• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 06 min on the shortest day to 13 h 09 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Sakon Nakhon

• Nakhon Phanom — 73 km northeast
• Thakhèk — 78 km east, Laos
• Mukdahan — 92 km southeast
• Savannakhet — 93 km southeast, Laos
• Kalasin — 106 km southwest
• Roi Et — 134 km southwest
• Maha Sarakham — 141 km southwest
• Hà Tĩnh — 228 km northeast, Vietnam
• Yên Vinh — 232 km northeast, Vietnam
• Vinh — 235 km northeast, Vietnam

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.