South-Eastern Asia
Flag of Laos
Southeast Asia's only landlocked country, laced with rivers.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #c00018 50%
- #001860 41%
- #f0f0f0 8%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Laos in numbers
| Official name | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
|---|---|
| Capital | Vientiane |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Population | 7,275,556 |
| Area | 236,800 km² · 31 people per km² |
| Currency | Lao kip (LAK) |
| Languages | Lao |
| Country codes | LA · LAO · .la |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- Laos is the only nation in Southeast Asia with no coastline, hemmed in by five neighbors.
- The mighty Mekong River runs along much of its border and is the country's lifeline for transport and fishing.
- The Plain of Jars is dotted with thousands of giant ancient stone jars whose original purpose is still debated.
Did you know
The capital Vientiane sits right on the Mekong, directly across the river from Thailand.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.