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Essential Laos information
Capital : Vientiane
Laos is a unitary one-party socialist republic ruled by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Located in Southeast Asia, it is landlocked and borders China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar. The country is undergoing institutional reforms and planning its 10th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan for 2026-2030.
Weather in Vientiane
Updated : 2026-04-21 19:00 ⟳
33.2°C
Partiellement nuageux
Feels like : 35.0°C
Humidity : 75%
Practical travel information
Population : 7,540,000
Languages :
- Lao
- Français
Currency : ₭ (Lao kip)
Continent : Asia
Area : 236,800 km²
Coordinates : Lat: 17.97, Lng: 102.62
Government : Unitary one-party socialist republic
National day : December 2 - National Day
Essential preparations
Timezone : Asia/Vientiane
Calling code : +856
Internet domain : .la
Tap water : unsafe
Driving : Right
Tipping : not customary, rounding up the bill
Emergency numbers :
- Police : 119
- Ambulance : 119
- Fire brigade : 119
Electricity : 220V / 50Hz / Plugs : Type A, Type B, Type C, Type F
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