Asia·LA
Laos
Laos is a country in Asia with a population of 7,665,001. Its capital is Vientiane and the currency is the LAK. GDP per capita is around $2,400, the main language is Lao.
ສະບາຍດີ
Key facts
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CapitalVientiane
Population7,665,001
Area236,800 km²
Density32 /km²
ContinentAsia
CurrencyLAK
Calling code+856
GDP / capita$2,400
Govt debt74.6% of GDP
Driving sideRight
Where is Laos?
In Asia. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
Population7,665,001
From 470,000 in 1800 to 7,665,001 in 2023
Life expectancy69 yrs
From 38.9 yrs in 1950 to 69 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello ສະບາຍດີ
- Good morning ສະບາຍດີຕອນເຊົ້າ
- Good day ສະບາຍດີ
- Good evening ສະບາຍດີຕອນແລງ
- Good night ຝັນດີ
- Thank you ຂໍຂອບໃຈ
- Please ກະລຸນາ
- Excuse me ຂໍໂທດ
- Sorry ຂໍໂທດ
- 1 ໜຶ່ງ
- 2 ສອງ
- 3 ສາມ
- 4 ສີ່
- 5 ຫ້າ
- 6 ຫົກ
- 7 ເຈັດ
- 8 ແປດ
- 9 ເກົ້າ
- 10 ສິບ
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is LA?
LA is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Laos, a country in Asia with its capital at Vientiane.
What language do they speak in Laos?
The main language spoken in Laos is Lao (ລາວ). Lao for "hello" is "ສະບາຍດີ".
What is the capital of Laos?
The capital of Laos is Vientiane.
What is the country calling code for Laos?
The international dialling code for Laos is +856. Its two-letter country code is LA.
What currency is used in Laos?
Laos uses the LAK, currency code LAK.
What is the population of Laos?
Laos has a population of about 7,665,001 people across 236,800 km².