Laos, a green country belonging to the Indochina Peninsula, is known as the land of millions of elephants. Laos does not have a cherry festival like Japan, and blue oceans with golden sandy beaches like Thailand, but attracts visitors with its sacred temples, large Buddha statues, stunning waterfalls, and hospitable smiles of the people. Join us to learn the basics about this country to be more confident in planning your upcoming trip.
Lao People's Democratic Republic
7,512,858 as of Monday 3rd Oct 2022
Vientiane, population c. 400,000
Over 60 ethnic groups, the main ones are Lao Loum (lowland ~50%), Lao Theung (upland ~30%), Lao Sung (highland ~10%), and tribal Thais (~ 10%)
Laotian
Kip (KN)
2.53% (2021)
Agriculture
GMT +7 hours
220V, 50 Hz; 2 pin plugs
Metric
+856