General Information
Region South-eastern Asia
Population (000, 2019) 7 170
Pop. density (per km2, 2019) 31.1
Capital city Vientiane
Capital city pop. (000, 2019) 673.1
UN membership date 14-Dec-55
Surface area (km2) 236 800a
Sex ratio (m per 100 f) 100.8
National currency Lao Kip (LAK)
Exchange rate (per US$) 8 596.2b
Source:
UN data