Laos
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Basics
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Region
- Asia · South-Eastern Asia
- Languages
- Lao
- Currencies
- Lao kip (₭)
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Coordinates
- 18.00, 105.00
- UN member
- Yes
- ISO codes
- LA / LAO
Source: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0)
Map
Boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain), simplified for display.
Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (people) | 7,873,046 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Population growth (% / year) | 1.3% | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| GDP (current US$) | $18.30B | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $2,325 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 69.2 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Urban population (% of total) | 40.3% | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Internet users (% of population) | 65.6% | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Land area (km²) | 230,800 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
Latest available year per indicator. World Bank Open Data, CC BY-4.0.
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