Map of Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang is the administrative centre of Luang Prabang Province, Laos, with a population of about 55,027. It lies at 19.8933°N, 102.1525°E. Luang Prabang is about 219 km (136 mi) north of Vientiane, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Muang Phônsavan, 119 km to the southeast.

Luang Prabang at a glance

Where is Luang Prabang?

• The 6th largest city in Laos by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 56 min on the shortest day to 13 h 20 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Luang Prabang

• Muang Phônsavan — 119 km southeast
• Dien Bien Phu — 189 km northeast, Vietnam
• Xam Nua — 206 km east
• Vientiane — 219 km south
• Tha Bo — 232 km south, Thailand
• Nong Khai — 232 km south, Thailand
• Thị Trấn Thuận Châu — 235 km northeast, Vietnam
• Sơn La — 243 km northeast, Vietnam
• Loei — 271 km south, Thailand
• Udon Thani — 283 km south, Thailand

Largest cities in Laos

• Vientiane — 840,940
• Savannakhet — 125,760
• Thakhèk — 90,800
• Pakse — 77,900
• Xam Nua — 56,900
• 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.