Map of Savannakhet, Laos

Savannakhet is the administrative centre of Savannakhet Province, Laos, with a population of about 125,760. It lies at 16.5703°N, 104.7622°E. Savannakhet is about 277 km (172 mi) southeast of Vientiane, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mukdahan, 5 km to the southwest.

Savannakhet at a glance

Where is Savannakhet?

• The 2nd largest city in Laos by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 08 min on the shortest day to 13 h 07 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Savannakhet

• Mukdahan — 5 km southwest, Thailand
• Amnat Charoen — 80 km south, Thailand
• Sakon Nakhon — 93 km northwest, Thailand
• Nakhon Phanom — 93 km north, Thailand
• Thakhèk — 94 km north
• Roi Et — 131 km southwest, Thailand
• Kalasin — 135 km west, Thailand
• Ubon Ratchathani — 148 km south, Thailand
• Warin Chamrap — 154 km south, Thailand
• Maha Sarakham — 162 km west, Thailand

Largest cities in Laos

• Vientiane — 840,940
• Thakhèk — 90,800
• Pakse — 77,900
• 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.