Laos: capital, population, borders and facts
Laos is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Vientiane. Roughly 8 million people live there, based on rounded estimates for around 2024. Laos shares a land border with 5 countries: Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. It is landlocked, which means it has no coastline on an ocean.
| Capital city | Vientiane |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population (approx.) | 8 million |
| Land neighbours | 5: Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Coastline | None. It is landlocked. |
Outline of Laos
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Laos?
The capital of Laos is Vientiane.
What is the population of Laos?
Laos has roughly 8 million people (rounded estimate, around 2024).
Which countries border Laos?
Laos borders Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Is Laos landlocked?
Yes, Laos is landlocked.
Travel basics for Laos
In Laos, traffic drives on the right, plug types A and B and C and emergency number police 191, ambulance 195, fire 190. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Laos travel basics page.
Put what you know about Laos to the test
Facts stick better when you use them. New puzzles appear every day, and these games use this kind of fact:
- Capital: the capital of Laos is Vientiane. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
- Shape: do you recognise the outline above? Try the country outline quiz or Outline.
- Flag: Flags are one of the quickest things to learn. Try Guess the Flag.
- Borders: Laos has 5 land neighbours. Name a country's neighbours against the clock in Neighbour Rush, or find the shortest land route between two countries in Border Run.
- Population: With roughly 8 million people, Laos is a good one to compare in Population Match or Population Showdown.
- Everything at once: work out a hidden country from six clues in Mystery Country, or browse all geography games.
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