South-Eastern Asia · Asia
Laos
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Laos shares land borders with 5 countries: Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Population
- 7.9 million (2025) · #103 of 197
- Area
- 236,800 km² · #82 of 197
- People per km²
- 33
- Land neighbors
- 5
Where it is
Population: World Bank (2025). Area: World Bank (2024). Land neighbors calculated from Natural Earth 1:10m boundaries; see our borders policy for disputed areas.