Map of Muang Phônsavan, Laos

Muang Phônsavan is the administrative centre of Xiangkhoang, Laos, with a population of about 37,507. It lies at 19.4494°N, 103.1917°E. Muang Phônsavan is about 176 km (110 mi) north of Vientiane, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Luang Prabang, 119 km to the northwest.

Muang Phônsavan at a glance

Where is Muang Phônsavan?

• The 7th largest city in Laos by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 57 min on the shortest day to 13 h 18 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Muang Phônsavan

• Luang Prabang — 119 km northwest
• Xam Nua — 140 km northeast
• Vientiane — 176 km south
• Nong Khai — 181 km south, Thailand
• Tha Bo — 189 km south, Thailand
• Dien Bien Phu — 216 km north, Vietnam
• Sơn La — 222 km north, Vietnam
• Thị Trấn Thuận Châu — 227 km north, Vietnam
• Udon Thani — 230 km south, Thailand
• Nong Bua Lamphu — 262 km south, Thailand

Largest cities in Laos

• Vientiane — 840,940
• Savannakhet — 125,760
• Thakhèk — 90,800
• Pakse — 77,900
• Xam Nua — 56,900
• Luang Prabang — 55,027

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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.