Laos
- Founded
- 1949
Laos
CountryPublic data · traceableLaos is a sovereign state. Capital: Vientiane. Form of government: people's republic, communist dictatorship. Legislature: National Assembly. Official language(s): Lao. Population: about 6,858,160 (2017). Area: about 236,800 km².
- Official name
- Laos
- Administrative seat
- Vientiane
- Population
- 6,858,160
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Currency
- Lao kip
- Continent
- Asia
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EXCLUSIVE: Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images show
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- Oct 7, 2026, 3:00 PM
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China Expands Its Military Reach by Building a Base in Laos
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- Oct 10, 2026, 3:00 PM
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What China's new foothold in Laos could mean for Southeast Asia's strategic balance
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- Oct 5, 2026, 10:04 PM
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What Does China’s New Military Base in Laos Mean?
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- Oct 8, 2026, 12:35 AM
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Sovereign state
Laos is a sovereign state. Capital: Vientiane. Form of government: people's republic, communist dictatorship. Legislature: National Assembly. Official language(s): Lao. Population: about 6,858,160 (2017). Area: about 236,800 km².
- Administrative seat
- Vientiane
- Population
- 6,858,160
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Currency
- Lao kip
- Official language
- Lao
- Continent
- Asia
- Admin code
- LAO
Left
Lao People's Revolutionary Party
left-wing nationalism
- Founded
- 1955
- Current leader
- Choummaly Sayasone
Thongloun Sisoulith
Head of state · President of Laos
- As of
- 2026-10-10
- Term
- Since 22 Mar 2021