Laos
Laos is in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region. Its capital is Vientiane. It has a population of about 7.9 million and an area of 236,800 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 50% of the total.
The flag of Laos as a pie chart
- Red 50%
- Navy blue 41.6%
- White 8.4%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- Has a circle
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Laos at a glance
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Official languages
- Lao
- Currency
- Lao kip
- National day
- December 2
- Highest point
- Phou Bia (about 2,820 meters)
- Anthem
- “Pheng Xat Lao”
- Area
- 236,800 km²83rd largest out of 208
- Population
- 7.9 million102nd most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 33.2 people/km²51st least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 18.3 billion62nd lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2,32540th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years59th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from France
- Joined the UN in 1955
- Landlocked
Neighboring countries
Laos borders 5 countries:
Cambodia
China
Myanmar
Thailand
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.