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 (9,249 ft)
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 |
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 (9,249 ft). 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.