Laos
AsiaDid you know?
- •Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia.
- •Luang Prabang is one of the region's most atmospheric historic cities, blending Buddhist temples and colonial-era urban fabric.
- •The Mekong shapes much of Laos, especially along its long western border with Thailand.
Key Information
Capital
Vientiane
Population
7,6 million
Area
236,800 km²
GDP
17,8 billion $
Currency
LAK
Difficulty on MapGuesser
Medium
Subregion
South-Eastern Asia
Calling code
+856
MapGuesser Tip
Laos is the landlocked country between Thailand and Vietnam, south of China and north of Cambodia.
Official Languages
Lao
Flag Colors
rougebleublanc
Flag History
The national flag of the Lao People's Democratic Republic consists of 3 horizontal stripes, with the middle stripe in blue being twice the height of the top and bottom red stripes. In the middle is a white disc, the diameter of the disc is 4⁄5 the height of the blue stripe. The flag ratio is 2:3. The flag was first adopted in 1945 under the Lao Issara government of 1945–46, then by the Pathet Lao.
Learn more on WikipediaNeighboring countries
Laos shares its borders with 5 countries.
