Peak · Laos
Phou Bia
Elevation
2,819 m
#4,857
in the world
#1
in Laos
2,079 m
prominence
Phou Bia is a peak in Laos, rising to 2,819 m, the highest point in Laos.
Where it is
Phou Bia lies in Laos, in Xaisomboun.
Key facts
Elevation
2,819 m
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
2,079 m
Type
Peak
Region
Xaisomboun
Coordinates
18.981, 103.152
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Phou Xao | 2,585 m | 38 km |
| Phou Lénlé | 2,207 m | 40 km |
| Phou Houaxang | 2,215 m | 54 km |
| Phou Niangsiniao | 2,206 m | 56 km |
| Phou Xaoheuy | 2,231 m | 57 km |
| Phou Hômchong | 2,118 m | 57 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Phou Bia.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muang Phônsavan | Laos | 37,507 | 52 km |
| Vang Vieng | Laos | 25,000 | 74 km |
| Borikhan | Laos | 18,354 | 76 km |
| Pakxan | Laos | 21,967 | 85 km |
| Phon Charoen | Thailand | 15,208 | 106 km |
About this mountain
At 2,819 m, Phou Bia is the highest peak listed in Laos. Its topographic prominence of 2,079 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—places it as a major summit in the region. The nearest higher peak, Phou Xao, lies 38.4 km away at 2,585 m.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phou Bia | 2,819 m |
| 2 | Phou Xai Lai Leng | 2,700 m |
| 3 | Phou Samsoum | 2,619 m |
| 4 | Phou Xao | 2,585 m |
| 5 | Phou Nammô | 2,441 m |
| 6 | Phou Miang | 2,416 m |
| 7 | Phou Muang-Ngat | 2,390 m |
| 8 | Phou Pahôk | 2,357 m |
| 9 | Phou Nampong | 2,357 m |
| 10 | Phou Pakhè | 2,339 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Phou Bia?
- Phou Bia rises to 2,819 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Phou Bia?
- Phou Bia is in Laos, in Xaisomboun.
- Where does Phou Bia rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 30 peaks we list in Laos, and #4,857 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Phou Bia?
- Muang Phônsavan, Laos, about 52 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.