What is the capital of Laos?

The capital of Laos is Vientiane.

What continent is Laos in?

Laos is in Asia, specifically the South-Eastern Asia subregion.

What is the population of Laos?

Laos has a population of roughly 7,061,507 people, across a land area of 236,800 km².

What language is spoken in Laos?

The main language of Laos is Lao.

Which countries border Laos?

Laos shares a land border with 5 countries: Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

Laos

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Laos is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Vientiane, home to roughly 7,061,507 people across 236,800 km² of land.

Where is Laos?

Laos is in South-Eastern Asia, Asia, bordering Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand, Vietnam. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Vientiane
Continent: Asia
Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
Population: 7,061,507
Land area: 236,800 km²
ISO codes: LA / LAO
Languages: Lao
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: Lao kip (LAK)
Calling code: +856
Internet domain: .la

How Laos compares

Laos ranks 102nd of 194 countries on this site by population and 82nd by land area — roughly 0.09% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 31st of 46 by population and 22nd by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 5 other countries.

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Flag of Laos: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Laos flag breaks down as 49.6% red, 39.5% blue and 10.9% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

The Plain of Jars — thousands of stone vessels scattered across Xieng Khouang — remains one of archaeology's great unsolved mysteries.
Lao coffee grows on the Bolaven Plateau, where French colonial planters first introduced Arabica to mountain soils.
The dawn alms ceremony in Luang Prabang sees monks in saffron robes collecting sticky rice from kneeling residents.
The Mekong River shapes diet, transport, and festivals from golden shrines in the north to Si Phan Don's Four Thousand Islands.
Baci ceremonies bind white cotton strings on wrists to call back wandering souls during births, weddings, and homecomings.

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Laos: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Laos?: The capital of Laos is Vientiane.
What continent is Laos in?: Laos is in Asia, specifically the South-Eastern Asia subregion.
What is the population of Laos?: Laos has a population of roughly 7,061,507 people, across a land area of 236,800 km².
What language is spoken in Laos?: The main language of Laos is Lao.
Which countries border Laos?: Laos shares a land border with 5 countries: Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

Practice with geography games

Studying Laos is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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