Laos

Summary of Laos located in Asia.   Back to All Countries List

Offical Flag of Laos
FIPS Code :   LA
ISO Code :   LA
ISO 3 Code :   LAO
Numeric ISO :   418
Continent :   Asia
Area in (Sq KM) :   236800
DMS :   19° 51' 22.57" N, 102° 29' 43.79" E
Phone Code :   856
Currency :   Kip (LAK)
In Native :   ລາວ

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a socialist state and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. At the heart of the Indochinese peninsula, Laos is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast and Thailand to the west and southwest.

December 2 Lao National Day: The establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975
 
Capital :   Vientiane
Neighbour Countries :   China,   Myanmar,   Cambodia,   Thailand,   Vietnam
Languages :   Lao,   French,   English

Regions in Laos

Attapu Province
Bokeo Province
Bolikhamxai Province
Champasak Province
Houaphan Province
Khammouan Province
Louang Namtha Province
Louangphabang Province
Oudomxai Province
Phongsali Province
Salavan Province
Savannakhet Province
Vientiane Prefecture
Vientiane Province
Xaignabouli Province
Xekong Province
Xiangkhoang Province
Xiasomboun Province

Time zones in Laos

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Asia/Vientiane 7 Friday, April 4, 2025 6:23:38 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
SE Asia Standard Time 7 Friday, April 4, 2025 6:23:38 AM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Laos

Vientiane