Map of Thakhèk, Laos

Thakhèk is the administrative centre of Khammouane Province, Laos, with a population of about 90,800. It lies at 17.4103°N, 104.8307°E. Thakhèk is about 244 km (152 mi) east of Vientiane, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Nakhon Phanom, 6 km to the west.

Thakhèk at a glance

Where is Thakhèk?

• The 3rd largest city in Laos by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 05 min on the shortest day to 13 h 10 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Thakhèk

• Nakhon Phanom — 6 km west, Thailand
• Sakon Nakhon — 78 km west, Thailand
• Savannakhet — 94 km south
• Mukdahan — 97 km south, Thailand
• Hà Tĩnh — 154 km northeast, Vietnam
• Yên Vinh — 165 km northeast, Vietnam
• Vinh — 167 km northeast, Vietnam
• Kalasin — 178 km southwest, Thailand
• Roi Et — 196 km southwest, Thailand
• Maha Sarakham — 212 km southwest, Thailand

Largest cities in Laos

• Vientiane — 840,940
• Savannakhet — 125,760
• 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.