ASIA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Laos
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
7.6 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 21,503.00 LAK
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$2,124
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 26, 2026
About LaosOverview, geography, and key facts
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.
Capital
Vientiane
Population
7.6 million
Area
236,800 km²
Languages
Lao
Currency
Lao kip (LAK)
GDP/Capita
$2,124
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
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