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South-Eastern Asia · Country dossier
Laos
Lao People's Democratic Republic
CapitalVientiane
CurrencyLao kip (LAK)
PowerType A / B / C / E / F · 230 V
LanguagesLao
Laos, with its capital in Vientiane, is in South-Eastern Asia and home to about 7.6M people. Lao is spoken, and the currency is the Lao kip (LAK). Most international arrivals come through Wattay International Airport (VTE).
- Region
- Asia · South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 7.6M (7,647,000)
- Area
- 236,800 km²
Right now in Vientiane
Local time in Vientiane — Asia/Bangkok
Weather in Vientiane
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Laos over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Lao
- Calling code
- +856
- Internet domain
- .la
- Currency
- Lao kip (LAK)
- Time zones
- Asia/Vientiane
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B, Type C, Type E, Type F
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Laos
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Laos, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.