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🇱🇦 Laos

56 cities · 18 states/provinces · Capital: Vientiane · Asia

7,061,507 Population
56 Cities
$15.8B GDP
$2,067 GDP per Capita
0.620 HDI
69.0 Life Expectancy
236,800 Area (km²)

Laos at a Glance

General

CapitalVientiane
ContinentAsia
RegionAsia
SubregionSouth-Eastern Asia
LanguagesLao
CurrencyKip (LAK)

Demographics

Population7,061,507
Density29.8/km²
Median Age24.4
Urban Population38.8%
Birth Rate21.3 per 1K
Death Rate6.2 per 1K
Fertility Rate2.42

Economy

GDP$15.8 billion
GDP per Capita$2,067
HDI0.620
Gini Index38.8
Internet Users63.6%

Geography

Area236,800 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedYes
BordersMMR,KHM,CHN,THA,VNM
Calling Code++856
TLD.la

Status

ISO CodeLA / LAO
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy69.0 years

Largest Cities in Laos

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Vientiane Vientiane Prefecture 196,731 79°F 571 ft
2 Savannakhet Savannakhet Province 125,760 79°F 505 ft
3 Pakse Champasak Province 88,332 81°F 344 ft
4 Thakhèk Khammouane Province 85,000 79°F 577 ft
5 Ban Khoan Bokeo 65,348 77°F 1,224 ft
6 Ban Napè Bolikhamsai 63,268 71°F 1,713 ft
7 Luang Prabang Luang Prabang Province 47,378 76°F 971 ft
8 Xam Nua Houaphan 46,800 67°F 3,140 ft
9 Muang Phônsavan Xiangkhoang 37,507 68°F 3,629 ft
10 Ban Xèpôn Savannakhet Province 35,600 76°F 633 ft
11 Sekong Xékong 35,000 79°F 486 ft
12 Ban Nambak Luang Prabang Province 27,814 74°F 1,161 ft
13 Ban Xénô Savannakhet Province 25,135 79°F 646 ft
14 Vang Vieng Vientiane 25,000 76°F 797 ft
15 Muang Xay Oudômxai 25,000 72°F 2,139 ft
16 Muang Sing Loungnamtha 23,500 71°F 2,096 ft
17 Pakxan Bolikhamsai 21,967 76°F 512 ft
18 Ban Laongam Salavan Province 21,304 74°F 1,795 ft
19 Borikhan Bolikhamsai 18,354 76°F 541 ft
20 Ban Houakhoua Bokeo 15,500 77°F 1,184 ft

States & Provinces in Laos