Laos
Laos is a country in South-Eastern Asia, covering 236,800 km². Its capital is Vientiane.
Laos at a glance
- Official name
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Languages
- Lao
- Currency
- Lao kip
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Status
- Country
- ISO code
- LA / LAO
Largest cities in Laos
- 1Vientiane196,731
- 2Pakse88,332
- 3Thakhèk85,000
- 4Savannakhet66,553
- 5Luang Prabang47,378
- 6Xam Nua38,992
- 7Muang Phônsavan37,507
- 8Muang Xay25,000
- 9Vangviang25,000
- 10Pakxan21,967
Population figures from GeoNames.