
Map of Laos
Bordering Countries:
Burma,
Cambodia,
China,
Thailand,
Vietnam
Demonym: Laotian, Lao
Motto: Peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity
Population: 7,234,171
(2018)
Population Growth Rate: 1.59%
(2014)
Government: single-party socialist state
Capital City: Vientiane
Capital Coordinates:
17°58′N 102°36′E
Capital Time Zone: UTC+7
Currency: Kip
Currency Code: LAK
Currencies Issued: kip
GDP: $7.9 billion
(2011)
Per Capita Income: $1,203
(2011)
GDP Growth Rate: 8.30%
(2013)
Inflation Rate: 0.80%
(2017)
Unemployment Rate: 0.70%
(2017)
Foreign Debt: $14.9 billion
(2017)
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 Country Code: LA
Internet Country Code: .la
Number of Internet Users: 1258000
(2016)
Calling Code: 856
Electrical Generation Capacity: 3217000 kW
(2013)
Independence: 1953
from France
Area: 236,800 square km
(230,800 km land)
(6,000 km water)
Lowest Point: Mekong River
(70 m)
Highest Point: Phu Bia
(2,817 m)
Life Expectancy: 63.51 years
(2014)
Fertility Rate: 2.90
(2014)
Infant Mortality Rate: 54.53 per 1000
(2014)
HIV Prevalence: 0.30%
(2012)
Adult Obesity Prevalence: 2.60%
(2008)
Human Development Index: 0.524
(2011)
Corruption Perception Index: 2.2
(2011)
Literacy: 73.00 percent
Number of bank notes in catalogue: 7
Number of coins in catalogue: 1
Number of stamps in catalogue: 20
Location of Laos in Asia
