Laos

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Laos is located in South-Eastern Asia. Its capital is Vientiane, and it has a population of 7,873,046 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 236,800 square kilometers (approximately 91,429 square miles). Its currency is Lao kip. The population density is approximately 33 people per square kilometer. Laos shares land borders with 5 countries: Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Laos at a glance

Economy of Laos

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Laos

KH

Cambodia

CapitalPhnom Penh

Population17,847,982

CN

China

CapitalBeijing

Population1,406,585,000

MM

Myanmar

CapitalNaypyidaw

Population54,850,648

TH

Thailand

CapitalBangkok

Population71,619,863

VN

Vietnam

CapitalHanoi

Population101,598,527