The topography of Laos is largely mountainous, with the Annamite Range in the northeast and east and the Luang Prabang Range in the northwest, among other ranges typically characterized by steep terrain.
Total Land Area:
236,800 sq km / 91,428 sq mi
Capital: Vientiane
GDP (in US$ Billion):
Currency: Lao Kip (LAK)
Exchange Rate: LAK 12,387 / US$ (as of April 30, 2022)
Major Economic Sectors:
Official Language: Lao (Laotian), one of the Tai languages of Southeast Asia
Literacy Rate:
85% (2018) for adults aged 15 years and above
GDP Growth (%):
Total Population: 7.38 million (2022)
Young population.
Urban Population: 36.3%
Labor Force Participation Rate:
Above the 41% ASEAN average
Labor Force by Sector:
US$ '
