The capital of Laos: Vientiane

The official language(s): Lao

The area of the territory of Laos: 236 800 sq. km

The population size of Laos: 7,87 million people (as of 2025), which is approximately 0,1% of the world's population

The population density: 33,2 people per sq. km

The flag of Laos

The coat of arms of Laos

The gross domestic product of Laos (at purchasing power parity; for 2024 year): 74,9 billion dollars;

GDP per capita: 9,51 thousand dollars

The currency of Laos: kip (LAK; code 418)

The domain name of: .la

The telephone code: 856

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