What is the population of Laos?
Laos has 7.9 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 2.1 million to 7.9 million, 3.7 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,121,514 |
| 1970 | 2,669,702 |
| 1980 | 3,292,573 |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 |
| 2020 | 7,346,533 |
| 2025 | 7,873,046 |
What is the capital of Laos?
The capital of Laos is Vientiane.
What currency does Laos use?
Laos uses the Laotian kip (LAK).
What language is spoken in Laos?
The official language of Laos is Lao.
Where is Laos?
Laos is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Laos?
Laos covers 236,800 km² (91,429 sq mi). The United States is about 42 times as large.
Economy of Laos
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $18.3 billion
- GDP per person
- $2,325
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Laos is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications