Map of Vientiane, Laos

Vientiane is the capital of Laos, with a population of about 840,940. It lies at 17.9667°N, 102.6000°E. The nearest city on our map is Tha Bo, 13 km to the south.

Vientiane at a glance

Where is Vientiane?

• The largest city in Laos by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 03 min on the shortest day to 13 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Vientiane

• Tha Bo — 13 km south, Thailand
• Nong Khai — 18 km southeast, Thailand
• Udon Thani — 64 km south, Thailand
• Nong Bua Lamphu — 86 km south, Thailand
• Loei — 107 km southwest, Thailand
• Chum Phae — 167 km south, Thailand
• Khon Kaen — 171 km south, Thailand
• Kalasin — 196 km southeast, Thailand
• Maha Sarakham — 212 km south, Thailand
• Ban Phai — 212 km south, Thailand

Largest cities in Laos

• Savannakhet — 125,760
• Thakhèk — 90,800
• Pakse — 77,900
• Xam Nua — 56,900
• Luang Prabang — 55,027
• Muang Phônsavan — 37,507

Map of Laos and all its cities →

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.