Places in Laos

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Facts and figures about Laos at a glance

Laos is a sovereign country on the continent of Asia. Laos covers a total area of 236,800.0 km2 and has a population of approximately 7,061,507 people.

The capital of Laos is Vientiane (Vientiane) with a population of 196,731 people.

Facts and figures about Laos
CountryCodeAreaPopulationP/km2
LaosLA236,800.0 km27,061,507 people29.8

Population density in Laos
Population density
29.8 p/km2 (very low)
Very low population density in Laos
Laos: Very low population density

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Map of Laos

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Information on Laos

Information on Laos
NameOfficial nameCodeStatusRegionsCapitalContinent
LaosLao People's Democratic RepublicLASovereign country18 Vientiane VientianeAsia

Time in Laos

Time in Laos
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 10:26am (10:26h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 10:26am (10:26h)UTC +7.0Asia/Vientiane

Currency in Laos

Currency in Laos
CurrencyAbbreviation
KipLAK

Languages in Laos

Languages in Laos
Languages
English , French , Lao

Neighbouring countries of Laos

Neighbouring countries of Laos
Neighbouring countries
Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

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Telecommunication in Laos

Telecommunication in Laos
International calling codeInternet top level domain (TLD)
+856.la

Latitude & Longitude of Laos

Latitude & Longitude of Laos
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map18°00'00.0"N (18.0000000°)105°00'00.0"E (105.0000000°)

Regions in Laos

Regions in Laos
Regions
There are 18 primary administrative regions in Laos. Have a closer look at the regions in Laos.

Largest places in Laos

There are 4 places in Laos with a population of more than 50,000 people.
Largest places in Laos
PlaceNoPopulation
Vientiane Vientiane1.196,731
Savannakhet Savannakhet2.125,760
Pakse Pakse3.88,332
Thakhek Thakhèk4.85,000

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External sources of information on Laos

Laos on Wikipedia

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