LAOS

Lao People's Democratic Republic · LA / LAO / 418

ISO 3166-1 LAO · 418

Laos is a south-eastern asia country in Asia. It has a population of 7,061,507, uses LAK, speaks Lao.

Population 7,061,507

Area (km²) 236,800

Capital Vientiane

Region South-Eastern Asia

All facts

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ISO alpha-3: LAO
ISO numeric: 418
Calling code: +856
TLD: .la
Driving side: —
Currencies: LAK
Languages: lao
Timezones: —
Flag: 🇱🇦

Cities

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Vientiane Vientiane Prefecture 840,940

Savannakhet Savannakhet Province 125,760

Pakse Champasak Province 88,332

Thakhèk Khammouane Province 85,000

Ban Khoan Bokeo 65,348

Ban Napè Bolikhamsai 63,268

Luang Prabang Luang Prabang Province 55,027

Xam Nua Houaphan 46,800

Muang Phônsavan Xiangkhoang 37,507

Ban Xèpôn Savannakhet Province 35,600

Sekong Xékong 35,000

Ban Nambak Luang Prabang Province 27,814

Ban Xénô Savannakhet Province 25,135

Vang Vieng Vientiane 25,000

Muang Xay Oudômxai 25,000

Muang Sing Loungnamtha 23,500

Pakxan Bolikhamsai 21,967

Ban Laongam Salavan Province 21,304

Borikhan Bolikhamsai 18,354

Ban Houakhoua Bokeo 15,500

Muang Không Champasak Province 15,000

Sainyabuli Xiagnabouli 13,500

Phôngsali Phôngsali 13,500

Champasak Champasak Province 12,994

Ban Houayxay Bokeo 12,500

Ban Siphôm Xiagnabouli 12,479

Ban Bachiang Champasak Province 12,116

Ban Muang-Nan Luang Prabang Province 11,104

Muang Phôn-Hông Vientiane 10,112

Muang Hôngsa Xiagnabouli 6,000

Salavan Salavan Province 5,521

Pakxong Champasak Province 5,000

Lamam Xékong 4,463

Attapeu Attapu 4,297

Ban Phônsavang-Nua Savannakhet Province 3,556

Ban Nahin Bolikhamsai 3,466

Ban Nalaotay Savannakhet Province 3,405

Luang Namtha Loungnamtha 3,225

Ban Botèn Loungnamtha 3,000

Ban Nongdeun Savannakhet Province 2,880

Ban Thakham Savannakhet Province 2,281

Ban Achung Salavan Province 2,044

Achiang (1) Salavan Province 1,964

Dansavan Savannakhet Province 1,868

Ban Khangviang Xiangkhoang 1,552

Ban Thatèng Xékong 1,500

Ban Lixingxô Phôngsali 1,341

Ban Acholaosa Phôngsali 1,341

Ban Dansavan Vientiane 1,196

Houay Nga Na Song Phôngsali 1,192

Airports

top 14

PKZ

Pakse International Airport

Large airport

LPQ

Luang Phabang International Airport

Large airport

VTE

Wattay International Airport

Large airport

ZVK

Savannakhet Airport

Medium airport

NEU

Sam Neua Airport

Medium airport

BOR

Bokeo International Airport

Medium airport

VNA

Salavan Airport

Small airport

THK

Thakhek Airport

Small airport

XKH

Xieng Khouang Airport

Small airport

AOU

Attopeu Airport

Small airport

HOE

Ban Huoeisay Airport

Small airport

LXG

Luang Namtha Airport

Small airport

ODY

Oudomsay Airport

Small airport

ZBY

Sayaboury Airport

Small airport

Universities

linked

National University of Laos

nuol.edu.la

Soutsaka Institute of Technology

simt.edu.la

FAQ

4 questions

What currency does Laos use?: LAK.
What languages are spoken in Laos?: Lao.
What is the capital of Laos?: Vientiane.
How many cities are in Laos?: 82 on record.

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