ASIA

🇱🇦 Laos

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Advisory Level Level 2

Exchange Rate 1 USD = 21,503.00 LAK

Health Alerts 0

Last Updated Nov 21, 2024

About Laos

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia, and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. Laos is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Having a population of approximately 8 million, Laos's capital and most populous city is Vientiane.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Vientiane

Population 7.6 million

Area 236,800 km²

Language Lao

Currency Lao kip

GDP/Capita $2,124

Travel Advisory

Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.

Currency & Economy

Currency: Lao kip (LAK)
Exchange Rate: 1 USD = 21,503.00 LAK
GDP: $16.5B
GDP per Capita: $2,124

Visa Fee Estimate

$185 USD 3,978,055 LAK

Based on current Treasury exchange rate

Development

Life Expectancy: 69.0 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region: Asia
Capital: Vientiane
Area: 236,800 km²
Population: 7,647,000
Timezone: UTC+07:00
Languages: Lao
Calling Code: +856
Drives On: Right
ISO Code: LA