Total Area236,800 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityVientianeAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAsiaSouth-Eastern Asia
GPS Coordinates19.86°, 102.50°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, dominated by rugged forested mountains and the Mekong River valley.
Climate ClassificationTropical monsoon with wet summer and dry winter periods
Notable Natural LandmarkPha That Luang & Luang Prabang
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
Laos is often referred to as the "Land of a Million Elephants" (Lane Xang).
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Laos.
Capital City
LaosVientiane
Metropolitan Hub
LaosPakse
Metropolitan Hub
LaosSavannakhet
Metropolitan Hub
LaosLuang Prabang
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Asia
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Laos.
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