Lao is home to 47 Ribus (including 6 on the border with Vietnam and 3 on the border with Thailand) and 2 Spesials.
- Highest Ribu: Phou Bia (2,830 metres elevation)
- Lowest Ribu: Phou Houang (1,265 metres elevation)
- Westernmost Ribu: Phou Bakha (1,670 metres elevation)
- Easternmost Ribu: Dông Be (2,066 metres elevation)
- Northernmost Ribu: Phou Chakhuen (1,977 metres elevation)
- Southernmost Ribu: Phu Kao (1,445 metres elevation)
Explore by region: Northern Lao / Southern Lao
Below is a map of all the Ribus and Spesials in Lao. Plus a table of them all in order of elevation. For a complete list in order of prominence (drop), visit our Prominence page. Here is an Excel spreadsheet with all the Ribus and Spesials listed, along with elevation, prominence, province, plus latitude and longitude data.
Map of Lao’s Ribus and Spesials
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Statistics and Links to Lao’s Ribus and Spesials
Name |
Elevation |
Drop |
Ribu Category |
Region |
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Phou Bia | 2,830 m | 2,079 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Xai Lai Leng | 2,720 m | 1,622 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao / Northern Vietnam |
Phou Sansoum | 2,625 m | 1,490 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Sao | 2,585 m | 1,365 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Mieng | 2,461 m | 1,337 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Rao Co | 2,286 m | 1,602 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao / Central Vietnam |
Phou Loi | 2,280 m | 1,215 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Patang | 2,220 m | 1,190 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Phou San | 2,218 m | 1,056 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Pha Banh | 2,212 m | 1,397 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phu Soi Dao | 2,120 m | 1,686 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao / Northern Thailand |
Lao Pi | 2,118 m | 1,069 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Thonglat | 2,094 m | 1,186 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Khe | 2,079 m | 1,623 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao / Northern Thailand |
Phou Katta II | 2,071 m | 1,256 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Dông Be | 2,066 m | 1,350 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Phou Xe Xap | 2,051 m | 1,436 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Phou Kopi | 2,017 m | 1,272 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao / Central Vietnam |
Phou Larek | 1,994 m | 1,159 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Nagning | 1,981 m | 1,256 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Chakhuen | 1,977 m | 1,180 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Dông-Ngon | 1,935 m | 1,069 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Hindam | 1,915 m | 1,155 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao / Northern Vietnam |
Pha Luong | 1,890 m | 1,127 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao / Northern Vietnam |
Phou Phakhao | 1,870 m | 1,371 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Sè | 1,860 m | 1,390 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Ko | 1,853 m | 1,153 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Chomvoy | 1,821 m | 1,099 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Phou Xang | 1,764 m | 983 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Doi Pha Mon | 1,740 m | 1,086 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao / Northern Thailand |
Phou Houa Sang | 1,731 m | 1,047 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Phiamay | 1,716 m | 1,475 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Phou Ho | 1,671 m | 1,142 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Bakha | 1,670 m | 1,021 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Phaphaniang | 1,661 m | 1,088 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Sang | 1,654 m | 1,292 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Co Ta Roun | 1,623 m | 1,123 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao / Central Vietnam |
Phou Phaxang | 1,621 m | 1,236 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Pha Lay | 1,616 m | 1,105 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Namsai | 1,588 m | 982 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Phou Phông | 1,584 m | 1,043 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Ônghôn | 1,578 m | 1,028 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Pha Kouang | 1,560 m | 1,055 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phou Huasua | 1,538 m | 1,143 m | ![]() |
Northern Lao |
Phu Kao | 1,445 m | 1,312 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Phou Louang | 1,397 m | 1,033 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Phou Chomgnôk-Gnai | 1,380 m | 1,022 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Phou Malông | 1,286 m | 1,036 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |
Phou Houang | 1,265 m | 1,040 m | ![]() |
Southern Lao |