Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Population, GDP, and key facts about Lao PDR — updated for 2026.
Lao PDR quick facts
- Population
- 7,769,819
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Population density
- 33 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 16.5 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2.1K
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Currency
- Lao kip (₭, LAK)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 79.3/month · ₭ 1,600,000/month (2024)
- Language
- Lao
Lao PDR at human scale
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Lao PDR's war history
- Government of LaosvsPathet Lao
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Lao PDR has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
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- Hydropower76%
- Coal23%
- Solar0%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Lao PDR's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Lao PDR
What is the capital of Lao PDR?
The capital of Lao PDR is Vientiane.
What is Lao PDR's population?
Lao PDR has a population of 7,769,819.
What is Lao PDR's GDP per capita?
Lao PDR's GDP per capita is US$ 2.1K.
What is the currency of Lao PDR?
The currency of Lao PDR is the Lao kip (LAK).
What is the minimum wage in Lao PDR?
Lao PDR's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 79.3 per month (as of 2024) — ₭ 1,600,000 per month in local currency.
Is Lao PDR bigger than Singapore?
Lao PDR is about 325× the size of Singapore by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.