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South-Eastern Asia · sovereign state

Laos

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Capital
Vientiane
Languages
Lao
Currency
Lao kip
People
7.87 million (2025)
Neighbours
5
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Laos

  • 2nd lowest height of men 162.8 cm · #2 of 196 · 2019
  • 7th lowest price level (US = 100) 22% · #7 of 198 · 2025
  • 7th lowest health spending per person $27 · #7 of 193 · 2023

Surprising facts about Laos

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Laos among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Laos across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

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