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Political Map of Laos

by Vishal Kumar

Laos is a Southeast Asian country, situated between Burma, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. The capital and largest city of Laos is Vientiane.


Political Map of Laos

 

Laos is a country located in South Asia, between Burma, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. Laos is a landlocked country, meaning it has no water boundaries. Laos has a total area of about 236,800 square kilometers (91,428 square miles) and a population estimated at 6.5 million. The capital of Laos, and its largest city, is Vientiane.

Laos is made up of sixteen khoueng, or provinces, a kampheng nakhon (prefecture), and further divided into muang (districts), and ban (villages). Each of the provinces is headquartered in a capital.

Province Population Area(km.²) Area(mi.²) Capital
Attapu 112,097 10,320 3,985 Attapu (Muang Samakhisai)
Bokeo 145,216 4,970 1,919 Ban Houayxay
Bolikhamxai 225,272 16,470 6,359 Muang Pakxan
Champasak 607,333 15,415 5,952 Pakxe
Houaphan 280,898 16,500 6,371 Sam Neua
Khammouan 337,314 16,315 6,299 Thakhek (Muang Khammouan)
Louang Namtha 145,289 9,325 3,600 Louang Namtha
Louangphrabang 407,012 16,875 6,515 Louangphrabang
Oudomxai 265,128 15,370 5,934 Muang Xay
Phongsali 165,926 16,270 6,282 Phôngsali
Saravan 324,303 10,385 4,009 Saravan
Savannakhet 825,879 22,080 8,525 Savannakhet (Muang Khanthabouly)
Vientiane 388,833 19,990 7,718 Muang Phôn-Hông
Vientiane [prefecture] 698,254 3,920 1,514 Vientiane
Xaignabouri 338,646 11,795 4,554 Muang Xayabury
Xekong 84,985 7,665 2,959 Ban Phone (Muang Laman)
Xiangkhoang 229,521 17,315 6,685 Phonsavan
17 divisions 5,621,322 230,980 89,182

 

Province Pop-2005 Pop-1996 Area(km.²) Capital
Attapu 112,097 87,700 10,320 Attapu (Muang Samakhisai)
Bokeo 145,216 114,900 6,196 Ban Houayxay
Bolikhamxai 225,272 164,900 14,863 Muang Pakxan
Champasak 607,333 503,300 15,415 Pakxe
Houaphan 280,898 247,300 16,500 Sam Neua
Khammouan 337,314 275,400 16,315 Thakhek (Muang Khammouan)
Louang Namtha 145,289 115,200 9,325 Louang Namtha
Louangphrabang 407,012 367,200 16,875 Louangphrabang
Oudomxai 265,128 211,300 15,370 Muang Xay
Phongsali 165,926 153,400 16,270 Phongsali
Saravan 324,303 258,300 10,691 Saravan
Savannakhet 825,879 674,900 21,774 Savannakhet (Muang Khanthabouly)
Vientiane 388,833 286,800 15,927 Muang Phon-Hong
Vientiane [prefecture] 698,254 531,800 3,920 Vientiane
Xaignabouri 338,646 293,300 16,389 Muang Xayabury
Xaisomboun 39,416 7,105 Ban Mouang Cha
Xekong 84,985 64,200 7,665 Ban Phone (Muang Laman)
Xiangkhoang 229,521 201,200 15,880 Phonsavan
18 divisions 5,621,322 4,551,100 236,800

 

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