Laos
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Laos. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Asia · South-eastern Asia
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Coordinates of the capital
- 17.97° N, 102.60° E
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Official languages
- Lao
- Currency
- Laotian Kip
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
- ISO code
- LA
On the map
This country is located in Asia, in the region "South-eastern Asia". It has no access to the sea: it is a landlocked country. This country shares land borders with 5 countries: Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, China, Thailand, Vietnam.
Its capital is Vientiane. Its area is about 236,800 km². By area, this country ranks 82 out of 193 in the world and 22 out of 46 in Asia. Official language: Lao. Currency: Laotian Kip.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Naypyidaw (Myanmar (Burma)), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Beijing (China), Bangkok (Thailand), Hanoi (Vietnam).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Laos: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Vientiane.
- Laos: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 5 countries: Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, China, Thailand, Vietnam.
- Laos: what are the official languages?
- Official language: Lao.
- Laos: what is the currency?
- Currency: Laotian Kip.
- Laos: what is the area?
- Its area is about 236,800 km². By area, this country ranks 82 out of 193 in the world and 22 out of 46 in Asia.
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