Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic), LA

Laos: Independent country in Southeast Asia

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Population :	6,858,160
Country :	Laos
Head of government :	Prime Minister of Laos
Plate code :	LAO
Area :	236800 km²
Official name :	la République démocratique populaire lao, ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ
Continent :	Asia
Easternmost point :	Point(107.63506 15.31914)
Northernmost point :	Point(101.77 22.5)
Legislative body :	National Assembly
Official language :	Lao
Capital :	Vientiane
Establishment :	January 01, 1949 (74 years ago)
Time Zone :	UTC+07:00
Local time :	21:16:56 (5th June 2023)

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Geography

Lao People’s Democratic Republic is located at 18°0'0"N 105°0'0"E (18.0000000, 105.0000000). It has 5 neighbors: Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, China and Cambodia.

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The largest city of Lao People’s Democratic Republic is Vientiane with a population of 196,731. Other cities include, Pakse population 88,332, Luang Prabang population 47,378 and Attapeu population 4,297. See all Lao People’s Democratic Republic cities & populated places.

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Lao People’s Democratic Republic has 5 neighbours.

Union of Burma Independent country in Southeast Asia
Socialist Republic of Vietnam Independent country in Southeast Asia
Kingdom of Thailand Independent country in Southeast Asia
People’s Republic of China Independent country in East Asia
Kingdom of Cambodia Independent country in Southeast Asia

Sainyabuli Province
Bolikhamsai Province
Vientiane Prefecture
Oudomxay Province
Luang Prabang Province
Xaisomboun
Sekong Province
Khammouane Province
Savannakhet Province
Xiangkhouang Province
Bokeo Province
Vientiane Province
Phongsaly Province
Champasak Province
Houaphanh Province
Luang Namtha Province
Salavan Province
Attapeu Province

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	2,119,731	-	census
1961	2,169,035	2.27%	census
1962	2,219,669	2.28%	census
1963	2,271,735	2.29%	census
1964	2,325,343	2.31%	census
1965	2,380,603	2.32%	census
1966	2,436,999	2.31%	census
1967	2,494,491	2.3%	census
1968	2,554,162	2.34%	census
1969	2,617,482	2.42%	census
1970	2,685,174	2.52%	census
1971	2,758,694	2.67%	census
1972	2,836,932	2.76%	census
1973	2,915,019	2.68%	census
1974	2,986,320	2.39%	census
1975	3,046,549	1.98%	census
1976	3,093,537	1.52%	census
1977	3,130,003	1.17%	census
1978	3,162,568	1.03%	census
1979	3,200,598	1.19%	census
1980	3,250,924	1.55%	census
1981	3,315,725	1.95%	census
1982	3,393,250	2.28%	census
1983	3,481,583	2.54%	census
1984	3,577,281	2.68%	census
1985	3,677,692	2.73%	census
1986	3,782,195	2.76%	census
1987	3,891,340	2.8%	census
1988	4,004,881	2.84%	census
1989	4,122,737	2.86%	census
1990	4,244,520	2.87%	census
1991	4,369,940	2.87%	census
1992	4,497,827	2.84%	census
1993	4,625,861	2.77%	census
1994	4,751,142	2.64%	census
1995	4,871,472	2.47%	census
1996	4,986,592	2.31%	census
1997	5,096,724	2.16%	census
1998	5,200,898	2%	census
1999	5,298,146	1.84%	census
2000	5,388,281	1.67%	census
2001	5,470,169	1.5%	census
2002	5,545,245	1.35%	census
2003	5,619,069	1.31%	census
2004	5,699,112	1.4%	census
2005	5,790,646	1.58%	census
2006	5,895,930	1.79%	census
2007	6,013,278	1.95%	census
2008	6,139,127	2.05%	census
2009	6,267,968	2.06%	census
2010	6,395,713	2%	census
2011	6,521,314	1.93%	census
2012	6,645,827	1.87%	census
2013	6,769,727	1.83%	census
2014	6,639,756	-1.96%	(Worldbank)
2015	6,741,164	1.5%	(Worldbank)
2016	6,845,846	1.53%	(Worldbank)
2017	6,858,160	0.18%	census
2018	7,061,507	2.88%	(Worldbank)
2019	7,169,455	1.51%	(Worldbank)

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