Caves in Laos map & data
There are 163 caves mapped in Laos, spread over 9 regions. The most are in Vientiane (72), Khammouane (48) and Luang Prabang (18) - Vientiane alone holds 44% of them. 61% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Tham Pha, Tham Thom - NFTT1 and ຖ້ຳກອງລໍ.
Caves by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vientiane | 72 | 44% |
| Khammouane | 48 | 29% |
| Luang Prabang | 18 | 11% |
| Houaphan | 15 | 9.2% |
| Xiangkhouang | 4 | 2.5% |
| Bolikhamsai | 2 | 1.2% |
| Luang Namtha | 2 | 1.2% |
| Oudomxay | 1 | 0.6% |
| Vientiane Capital | 1 | 0.6% |
Notable caves in Laos
- Tham PhaXiangkhouang · cave entrance
- Tham Thom - NFTT1Vientiane · 665 m · cave entrance
- ຖ້ຳກອງລໍKhammouane · cave entrance
- ຖ້ຳຕິ່ງLuang Prabang · cave entrance
- Mangkone CaveBolikhamsai · cave entrance
- Kao Rao caveLuang Namtha · cave entrance
- Tham Pha HokVientiane · 558 m · cave entrance
- Tham Kon NaiKhammouane · 172.21 m · cave entrance
- Tham Phum (Upper Cave)Luang Prabang · 277.7 m · cave entrance
- turn-off for Phoukod caveBolikhamsai · cave entrance
- Tham Pha HonyVientiane · 527 m · cave entrance
- Tham ChouaKhammouane · 146.405 m · cave entrance
- Gouffre #1 du torrent des Deux Tétons - 2TTP1-1Luang Prabang · cave entrance
- Tham LomVientiane · 510 m · cave entrance
- .Khammouane · cave entrance
- Gouffre #1 du torrent du Petit Téton - 2TTP1-2Luang Prabang · cave entrance
- Tham Phato #8 - PLTP8Vientiane · 441 m · cave entrance
- Bang Fai River Cave EastKhammouane · cave entrance
- NFP1-S6/S7Luang Prabang · cave entrance
- Elephant CaveVientiane · yes
- Buddah CaveKhammouane · cave entrance
- NFP1-S8Luang Prabang · cave entrance
- Tham Nang Oua KhiamVientiane · cave entrance
- Buddha CaveKhammouane · cave entrance
- Pha Kuang CaveLuang Prabang · cave entrance
- Tham Pha LusiVientiane · cave entrance
- Porcupine CaveKhammouane · cave entrance
- Pha Tok CaveLuang Prabang · cave entrance
- Tham Phu KamVientiane · cave entrance
- Small Elephant CaveKhammouane · cave entrance
- Tham Kang CaveLuang Prabang · cave entrance
- Tham HeupKhammouane · cave entrance
- Tham Nam NonKhammouane · cave entrance
- Tham Nang EneKhammouane · cave entrance
- Tham Pha Nya In - Tham Sa Pha InKhammouane · cave entrance
- Tham Song DangKhammouane · cave entrance
- Tham ThiangKhammouane · cave entrance
- Tham Xang - Elephant CaveKhammouane · cave entrance
- Vangdat CaveKhammouane · cave entrance
- Xe Bang Fai CaveKhammouane · yes
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in Laos?
This layer holds 163 caves in Laos, the most of them in Vientiane. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of caves in Laos?
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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