Rao Co
Rao Co is a peak in Laos and Vietnam, rising to 2,286 m, the 15th highest in Laos.
Where it is
Rao Co sits on the border between Laos and Vietnam, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Phou Pakhè | 2,339 m | 171 km |
| Phou Xai Lai Leng | 2,700 m | 174 km |
| Phou Lèt | 2,328 m | 178 km |
| Phou Pahôk | 2,357 m | 180 km |
| Phou Xong | 2,123 m | 181 km |
| Phou Nammô | 2,441 m | 181 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Rao Co.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nghèn | Vietnam | 18,965 | 51 km |
| Hồng Lĩnh | Vietnam | 36,940 | 52 km |
| Hà Tĩnh | Vietnam | 266,321 | 56 km |
| Bến Thủy | Vietnam | 17,000 | 63 km |
| Yên Vinh | Vietnam | 107,082 | 63 km |
About this mountain
The 15th-highest peak in Laos and 26th in Vietnam, Rao Co stands at 2,286 m on the border between the two countries. Its topographic prominence of 1,610 m reflects its isolation from higher ground; the nearest peak in the dataset, Phou Pakhè at 2,339 m, lies 170.6 km away. Nghèn, Vietnam, is the closest city, 50.6 km distant.
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 Rao Co?
- Rao Co rises to 2,286 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Rao Co?
- Rao Co sits on the border between Laos and Vietnam.
- Where does Rao Co rank?
- It is the 15th highest of the 30 peaks we list in Laos, and #7,570 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Rao Co?
- Nghèn, Vietnam, about 51 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.