Laos
56 cities · 18 states/provinces · Capital: Vientiane · Asia
Laos at a Glance
General
| Capital | Vientiane |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia |
| Languages | Lao |
| Currency | Kip (LAK) |
Demographics
| Population | 7,061,507 |
| Density | 29.8/km² |
| Median Age | 24.4 |
| Urban Population | 38.8% |
| Birth Rate | 21.3 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 6.2 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 2.42 |
Economy
| GDP | $15.8 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $2,067 |
| HDI | 0.620 |
| Gini Index | 38.8 |
| Internet Users | 63.6% |
Geography
| Area | 236,800 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Borders | MMR,KHM,CHN,THA,VNM |
| Calling Code | ++856 |
| TLD | .la |
Status
| ISO Code | LA / LAO |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 69.0 years |
Largest Cities in Laos
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vientiane | Vientiane Prefecture | 196,731 | 79°F | 571 ft |
| 2 | Ban Phônsavang-Nua | Savannakhet Province | 124,000 | 79°F | 502 ft |
| 3 | Ban Nalaotay | Savannakhet Province | 124,000 | 79°F | 535 ft |
| 4 | Ban Nongdeun | Savannakhet Province | 124,000 | 79°F | 518 ft |
| 5 | Savannakhet | Savannakhet Province | 124,000 | 79°F | 505 ft |
| 6 | Pakse | Champasak Province | 119,848 | 81°F | 344 ft |
| 7 | Thakhèk | Khammouane Province | 85,000 | 79°F | 577 ft |
| 8 | Ban Khoan | Bokeo | 65,348 | 77°F | 1,224 ft |
| 9 | Ban Napè | Bolikhamsai | 63,268 | 71°F | 1,713 ft |
| 10 | Luang Prabang | Luang Prabang Province | 53,792 | 76°F | 971 ft |
| 11 | Xam Nua | Houaphan | 46,800 | 67°F | 3,140 ft |
| 12 | Muang Phônsavan | Xiangkhoang | 37,507 | 68°F | 3,629 ft |
| 13 | Ban Xèpôn | Savannakhet Province | 35,600 | 76°F | 633 ft |
| 14 | Sekong | Xékong | 35,000 | 79°F | 486 ft |
| 15 | Luang Namtha | Loungnamtha | 28,551 | 73°F | 1,808 ft |
| 16 | Ban Nambak | Luang Prabang Province | 27,814 | 74°F | 1,161 ft |
| 17 | Ban Xénô | Savannakhet Province | 25,135 | 79°F | 646 ft |
| 18 | Vang Vieng | Vientiane | 25,000 | 76°F | 797 ft |
| 19 | Muang Xay | Oudômxai | 25,000 | 72°F | 2,139 ft |
| 20 | Muang Sing | Loungnamtha | 23,500 | 71°F | 2,096 ft |