| Point | Information |
| Country Name | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| Short Name | Laos |
| Capital | Vientiane |
| Largest city | Vientiane |
| Official languages | Lao |
| National Languages | Lao |
| Religion | Buddhism 66.0%, Tai folk religion 30.7%, Christianity 1.5%, Others / None 1.8% |
| Demonym(s) | Lao, Laotian |
| Government | Unitary Marxist–Leninist one-party socialist republic |
| President | Bounnhang Vorachith |
| Vice President | Phankham Viphavanh |
| House Speaker | Pany Yathotou |
| Chief Justice | Xaysi Santivong |
| Total Area | 237,955 km2 (91,875 sq mi) |
| Water (%) | 2 |
| Total Land Area (%) | 233,195.9 km2 |
| Population | 7,123,205 (2019 estimate) |
| GDP (PPP) | US$58.329 billion (2019 estimate) |
| GDP (Nominal) | US$20.153 billion (2019 estimate) |
| Currency | Kip (₭) (LAK) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Date format | dd.mm.yyyy |
| Mains Electricity | 230 V – 50 Hz |
| Driving side | Right |
| Calling code | +856 |
| ISO 3166 code | LA |
| Internet TLD | .la |
| Political Parties | Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP)
Committee for the Defence of National Interests Democratic Party Independent Party |
| Independence Day | 22 October 1953 |
| Tallest Building |
Sky Office at Vientiane World Trade Center
Portofina Hotel Don Chan Palace Hotel Latsavong Plaza Office Tower |
| Richest Persons | Khamtai Siphandone |
| Top Website | bcel.com.la
laopost.com 108job.la mydelivery.la |
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