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
Savannahkhet Khouèng Savannakhét1.1,037,553Savannakhet Savannakhet125,760
Champasak Champasak2.752,688Pakse Pakse88,332
Vientiane Prefecture Vientiane Prefecture3.698,254Vientiane Vientiane196,731
Louangphabang Luang Prabang Province4.467,157Luang Prabang Luang Prabang47,378
Vientiane Vientiane Province5.462,142Muang Phon-Hong Muang Phôn-Hông10,112
Salavan Salavan6.442,200Salavan Salavan5,521
Khammouan Khammouan7.433,570Thakhek Thakhèk85,000
Xiagnabouli Xaignabouli8.423,496Sainyabuli Sainyabuli13,500
Oudomxai Khouèng Oudômxai9.345,425Muang Xay Muang Xay25,000
Bolikhamsai Bolikhamxai10.315,956Pakxan Pakxan21,967
Houaphan Houaphan11.310,976Xam Nua Xam Nua46,800
Xiangkhoang Xiangkhouang12.267,172Muang Phonsavan Muang Phônsavan37,507
Bokeo Khouèng Bokèo13.203,468Ban Houayxay Ban Houayxay12,500
Phongsali Khouèng Phôngsali14.193,145Phongsali Phôngsali13,500
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--