Laos Statistics

  • Capital: Vientiane
  • Population: 6,993,767
  • GDP: $15,690,000,000 (USD)
  • Total Area:
    91,429 (sq miles)
    236,800 (sq kilometers)
  • Currency: kip (LAK)

Laos Facts

  • Laos Facts... Laos was once known as Lan Xang, meaning "the Kingdom of a Million Elephants." It was given the name by King Fa Ngum in 1353.... Learn More
  • Eating and Recipes... In a home setting, meals are served while siting on a mat. The Lao eat with a fork in the left hand and a... Learn More
  • In their Language... Some ethnic minority languages have never been codified in written form. A small percentage of older people and those who attended high school prior to... Learn More
  • Family... The eldest man is the patriarch of the family. The Lao have great respect for their parents and elders. Among the Hmong, the household... Learn More
  • Fashion... Lao women wear western- style blouses with colorful calf-length, sarong-style skirts made of locally hand-woven materials in multicolor designs and fastened with a silver link... Learn More


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