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Laos

South-Eastern Asia, Asia

Forest %
#14of 194 countries

71.6%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Romania

236.8K km² against 238.4K km². Total area, REST Countries.

30% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Inflation %31.2%. World Bank 2023.12 of 179Forest %71.6%. World Bank 2021.14 of 194Renewables %49.2%. World Bank 2021.50 of 192

Lowest rankings

Health % GDP1.3% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.193 of 193Education % GDP1.2% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.170 of 176Unemployment %1.2%. World Bank 2023.172 of 179

Neighbours

MyanmarCapital: NaypyidawCambodiaCapital: Phnom PenhChinaCapital: BeijingThailandCapital: BangkokVietnamCapital: Hanoi

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Laos, in short

What is the capital of Laos?

The capital of Laos is Vientiane. Vientiane is the seat of national government for Laos, a country in South-Eastern Asia.

What is the population of Laos?

Laos has a population of about 7.7 million people, the 103rd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Laos?

Laos covers 236,800 square kilometers (91,429 square miles), making Laos the 84th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Laos?

Laos borders 5 countries: Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

What is the life expectancy in Laos?

Life expectancy at birth in Laos is 69.0 years, the 158th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Laos in?

Laos is in Asia, in the South-Eastern Asia region. Laos is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.