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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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| Motto: ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ເອກະພາບ ວັດທະນະຖາວອນ Santiphap, Ekalat, Paxathipatai, Ekaphap, Vatthanathavon "Peace, Independence, Democracy, Unity and Prosperity" |
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| Anthem: ເພງຊາດລາວ Pheng Xat Lao "Hymn of the Lao People" |
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| Capital
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Vientiane 17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.600°E / 17.967; 102.600 |
| Official languages | Lao |
| Spoken languages | |
| Ethnic groups
(2015
[2])
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| Religion |
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| Demonym(s) | |
| Government | Unitary Marxist–Leninist[5][6] one-party[6] socialist republic[7] |
| Thongloun Sisoulith | |
| Bounthong Chitmany Pany Yathotou |
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| Sonexay Siphandone | |
| Saysomphone Phomvihane | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Formation | |
| 1353–1707 | |
| 1707–1778 | |
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• Vassals of
Siam
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1778–1893 |
| 1893–1953 | |
| 1945–1949 | |
| 11 May 1947 | |
| 22 October 1953 | |
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• Monarchy abolished
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2 December 1975 |
| Area | |
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• Total
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236,800 km2 (91,400 sq mi)[8] (82nd) |
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• Water (%)
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2 |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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7,953,556[8] (103rd) |
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• Density
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26.7/km2 (69.2/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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 $74.760 billion[9] (106th) |
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• Per capita
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$9,727[9] (125th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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$14.949 billion[9] (145th) |
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• Per capita
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 $1,945[9] (152nd) |
| Gini (2012) | 36.4[10] medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.617[11] medium (147th) |
| Currency | Kip (₭) (LAK) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Calling code | +856 |
| ISO 3166 code | LA |
| Internet TLD | .la |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ເອກະພາບ ວັດທະນະຖາວອນ Santiphap, Ekalat, Paxathipatai, Ekaphap, Vatthanathavon "Peace, Independence, Democracy, Unity and Prosperity" |
|
| Anthem: ເພງຊາດລາວ Pheng Xat Lao "Hymn of the Lao People" |
|
|
Show globe
Show ASEAN
|
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Vientiane 17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.600°E / 17.967; 102.600 |
| Official languages | Lao |
| Spoken languages | |
| Ethnic groups
(2015
[2])
|
|
| Religion |
|
| Demonym(s) | |
| Government | Unitary Marxist–Leninist[5][6] one-party[6] socialist republic[7] |
| Thongloun Sisoulith | |
| Bounthong Chitmany Pany Yathotou |
|
| Sonexay Siphandone | |
| Saysomphone Phomvihane | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Formation | |
| 1353–1707 | |
| 1707–1778 | |
|
• Vassals of
Siam
|
1778–1893 |
| 1893–1953 | |
| 1945–1949 | |
| 11 May 1947 | |
| 22 October 1953 | |
|
• Monarchy abolished
|
2 December 1975 |
| Area | |
|
• Total
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236,800 km2 (91,400 sq mi)[8] (82nd) |
|
• Water (%)
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2 |
| Population | |
|
• 2024 estimate
|
7,953,556[8] (103rd) |
|
• Density
|
26.7/km2 (69.2/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$74.760 billion[9] (106th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$9,727[9] (125th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$14.949 billion[9] (145th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$1,945[9] (152nd) |
| Gini (2012) | 36.4[10] medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.617[11] medium (147th) |
| Currency | Kip (₭) (LAK) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Calling code | +856 |
| ISO 3166 code | LA |
| Internet TLD | .la |
