Vientiane, Laos

Vientiane is a large place in the region of Vientiane Prefecture in Laos with a population of approximately 196,731 people and is one of the largest places in Laos. Vientiane is also the capital of Laos. Find all facts and information about Vientiane.

Facts and figures on Vientiane at a glance

Name: Vientiane (Vientiane)
Status: Large place and capital of Laos
Population: 196,731 people
Region name (Level 1): Vientiane Prefecture
Country: Laos
Continent: Asia

Vientiane is located in the region of Vientiane Prefecture and is also the regional capital of this region.

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Facts and figures about Vientiane
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Vientiane VientianeLarge place / Capital of Laos196,731 peopleVientiane Prefecture Vientiane Prefecture

Map of Vientiane

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Information on Vientiane

Information on Vientiane
Place nameRegion name Level 1CountryContinent
Vientiane VientianeVientiane Prefecture Vientiane PrefectureLaosAsia

Time in Vientiane

Time in Vientiane
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 4:04pm (16:04h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 4:04pm (16:04h)UTC +7.0Asia/Vientiane

Geographic coordinates of Vientiane

Latitude & Longitude of Vientiane
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map17°58'00.0"N (17.9666700°)102°35'60.0"E (102.6000000°)

Distances from Vientiane

Distances from Vientiane
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
1,990 km north of the equator10,675 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Vientiane

Places around Vientiane

19 places found within 5 km around Vientiane. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Vientiane
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Ban Sithan Nua Ban Sithan Nua-0.7 km 0.4 mishow
Ban Nongdouang Ban Nongdouang-1.9 km 1.2 mishow
Viengxai Viengxai-2.0 km 1.3 mishow
Ban Nongbouathong Ban Nongbouathong-2.2 km 1.4 mishow
Ban Vattai Gnai Ban Vattai Gnai-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Ban Dongnasok Ban Dôngnasôk-2.6 km 1.6 mishow
Ban Nongpanai Ban Nongpanai-2.6 km 1.6 mishow
Ban Houadong Ban Houadông-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Ban Pakthang Ban Pakthang-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Ban Phontong Ban Phôntong-3.6 km 2.2 mishow
Ban Dondeng Ban Dondèng-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Ban Phon Kheng Ban Phôn Khéng-4.1 km 2.6 mishow
Ban Nongping Ban Nongping-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Ban Phonthan Ban Phônthan-4.3 km 2.6 mishow
Ban Houa Bo Ban Houa Bo-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Ban Nonpapao Ban Nônpapao-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Ban That-Louang Ban That-Louang-4.6 km 2.8 mishow
Ban Nongtha-Nua Ban Nongtha-Nua-4.7 km 2.9 mishow
Ban Phonphanao Ban Phônphanao-4.8 km 3.0 mishow

Airports around Vientiane

1 airport found within 15 km around Vientiane. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Vientiane
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Wattay International Airport Wattay International AirportVLVT, VTE4.6 km 2.8 mishow

External sources of information on Vientiane

Vientiane on Wikipedia