Regions in Laos

Laos is made up of 18 primary administrative regions. Have a closer look at the regions in Laos. Information on all primary administrative regions in Laos.

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Primary administrative regions in Laos

There are 18 regions in Laos in the primary administrative level.
Primary administrative regions in Laos
RegionNoPopulationCapitalCapital population
Vientiane Prefecture Vientiane Prefecture1.698,254Vientiane Vientiane196,731
Savannahkhet Khouèng Savannakhét2.1,037,553Savannakhet Savannakhet125,760
Champasak Champasak3.752,688Pakse Pakse88,332
Khammouan Khammouan4.433,570Thakhek Thakhèk85,000
Louangphabang Luang Prabang Province5.467,157Luang Prabang Luang Prabang47,378
Houaphan Houaphan6.310,976Xam Nua Xam Nua46,800
Xiangkhoang Xiangkhouang7.267,172Muang Phonsavan Muang Phônsavan37,507
Oudomxai Khouèng Oudômxai8.345,425Muang Xay Muang Xay25,000
Bolikhamsai Bolikhamxai9.315,956Pakxan Pakxan21,967
Phongsali Khouèng Phôngsali10.193,145Phongsali Phôngsali13,500
Xiagnabouli Xaignabouli11.423,496Sainyabuli Sainyabuli13,500
Bokeo Khouèng Bokèo12.203,468Ban Houayxay Ban Houayxay12,500
Vientiane Vientiane Province13.462,142Muang Phon-Hong Muang Phôn-Hông10,112
Salavan Salavan14.442,200Salavan Salavan5,521
Attapu Attapu15.159,900Attapeu Attapeu4,297
Loungnamtha Louangnamtha16.150,100Luang Namtha Luang Namtha3,225
Xekong Khouèng Xékong17.129,398Sekong Sekong-
Xaisomboun Xaisomboun Province18.107,926--