Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic), LA
Laos: Independent country in Southeast Asia
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Quick Facts about Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Population : | 6,858,160 |
Country : | Laos |
Head of government : | Prime Minister of Laos |
Plate code : | LAO |
Area : | 236800 km2 |
Official name : | la République démocratique populaire lao, ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ |
Continent : | Asia |
Easternmost point : | Point(107.63506 15.31914) |
Northernmost point : | Point(101.77 22.5) |
Legislative body : | National Assembly |
Official language : | Lao |
Capital : | Vientiane |
Establishment : | January 01, 1949 (75 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC+07:00 |
Local time : | 02:48:42 (31st October 2024) |
Geography
Lao People’s Democratic Republic is located at 18°0'0"N 105°0'0"E (18.0000000, 105.0000000). It has 5 neighbors: Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, China and Cambodia.
Laos map
The largest city of Lao People’s Democratic Republic is Vientiane with a population of 196,731. Other cities include, Pakse population 88,332, Luang Prabang population 47,378 and Attapeu population 4,297. See all Lao People’s Democratic Republic cities & populated places.
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Official website of Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic has 5 neighbours.
- Union of Burma Independent country in Southeast Asia
- Socialist Republic of Vietnam Independent country in Southeast Asia
- Kingdom of Thailand Independent country in Southeast Asia
- People’s Republic of China Independent country in East Asia
- Kingdom of Cambodia Independent country in Southeast Asia
- Sainyabuli Province
- Bolikhamsai Province
- Vientiane Prefecture
- Oudomxay Province
- Luang Prabang Province
- Xaisomboun
- Sekong Province
- Khammouane Province
- Savannakhet Province
- Xiangkhouang Province
- Bokeo Province
- Vientiane Province
- Phongsaly Province
- Champasak Province
- Houaphanh Province
- Luang Namtha Province
- Salavan Province
- Attapeu Province
Demographics
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1960 | 2,119,731 | - | census |
1961 | 2,169,035 | 2.27% | census |
1962 | 2,219,669 | 2.28% | census |
1963 | 2,271,735 | 2.29% | census |
1964 | 2,325,343 | 2.31% | census |
1965 | 2,380,603 | 2.32% | census |
1966 | 2,436,999 | 2.31% | census |
1967 | 2,494,491 | 2.3% | census |
1968 | 2,554,162 | 2.34% | census |
1969 | 2,617,482 | 2.42% | census |
1970 | 2,685,174 | 2.52% | census |
1971 | 2,758,694 | 2.67% | census |
1972 | 2,836,932 | 2.76% | census |
1973 | 2,915,019 | 2.68% | census |
1974 | 2,986,320 | 2.39% | census |
1975 | 3,046,549 | 1.98% | census |
1976 | 3,093,537 | 1.52% | census |
1977 | 3,130,003 | 1.17% | census |
1978 | 3,162,568 | 1.03% | census |
1979 | 3,200,598 | 1.19% | census |
1980 | 3,250,924 | 1.55% | census |
1981 | 3,315,725 | 1.95% | census |
1982 | 3,393,250 | 2.28% | census |
1983 | 3,481,583 | 2.54% | census |
1984 | 3,577,281 | 2.68% | census |
1985 | 3,677,692 | 2.73% | census |
1986 | 3,782,195 | 2.76% | census |
1987 | 3,891,340 | 2.8% | census |
1988 | 4,004,881 | 2.84% | census |
1989 | 4,122,737 | 2.86% | census |
1990 | 4,244,520 | 2.87% | census |
1991 | 4,369,940 | 2.87% | census |
1992 | 4,497,827 | 2.84% | census |
1993 | 4,625,861 | 2.77% | census |
1994 | 4,751,142 | 2.64% | census |
1995 | 4,871,472 | 2.47% | census |
1996 | 4,986,592 | 2.31% | census |
1997 | 5,096,724 | 2.16% | census |
1998 | 5,200,898 | 2% | census |
1999 | 5,298,146 | 1.84% | census |
2000 | 5,388,281 | 1.67% | census |
2001 | 5,470,169 | 1.5% | census |
2002 | 5,545,245 | 1.35% | census |
2003 | 5,619,069 | 1.31% | census |
2004 | 5,699,112 | 1.4% | census |
2005 | 5,790,646 | 1.58% | census |
2006 | 5,895,930 | 1.79% | census |
2007 | 6,013,278 | 1.95% | census |
2008 | 6,139,127 | 2.05% | census |
2009 | 6,267,968 | 2.06% | census |
2010 | 6,395,713 | 2% | census |
2011 | 6,521,314 | 1.93% | census |
2012 | 6,645,827 | 1.87% | census |
2013 | 6,769,727 | 1.83% | census |
2014 | 6,639,756 | -1.96% | (Worldbank) |
2015 | 6,741,164 | 1.5% | (Worldbank) |
2016 | 6,845,846 | 1.53% | (Worldbank) |
2017 | 6,858,160 | 0.18% | census |
2018 | 7,061,507 | 2.88% | (Worldbank) |
2019 | 7,169,455 | 1.51% | (Worldbank) |