Laos

Brief information

General Information

Official Name: The Lao People's Democratic Republic
Short Name: LA
Continent: Asia

Codes

Calling Code: +856
ISO3: LAO
Capital City: Vientiane
Domain: .la

Statistics

Area(Sqre/KM): 230800 SqKM
Population: About 7275560 as of 2025
Population Density: 31.52
Population By Religion: Buddhist 65% Animist 31%
No of Mobiles: 55
No of Telephone: 2
GDP Per Capita: 1800
GDP Total: 14 Billion

Politics

Nationality: Lao
President: Thongloun Sisoulith (President)
Prime Minister: Sonexay Siphandone (Prime Minister)
Independence Day: December 2

Travel

Currency: Kip
Latitude: 19.85627
Longitude: 102.495496
Driving Side: Right

Language

Languages: Lao (official), French, English, various ethnic languages
National Language: Lao