Laos Population 2023
- The current population of Laos is estimated at 7,513,866 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Laos represent 0.09% of the total world population.
- The population density of Laos is 27 inhabitants per km2.
- Laos is located in Asia.
- Laos ranks number 105 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Laos is 19.8441° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 102.5020° E.
- The median age in Laos is 24.4 years.
- Minimum Wages in Laos is 1,100,000 LAK per month, around USD $73.00 per month, in 2022.
- The countries that Laos shares its land boundary with are China to the north, Vietnam to the northeast and east, Cambodia to the south, Thailand to the west, and Myanmar to the northwest.
Laos
| Official name | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
|---|---|
| Location | Asia |
| Capital | Vientiane |
| Population | 7,409,511 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 27/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 1.51% (in 2023) |
| Area | 237,955 km2 (91,874.90 sq mi) |
| Official language | Lao |
| Currency | Kip (LAK) |
| Life expectancy | 68.90 years |
| Internet TLD | .la |
| Call code | +856 |
Laos Population Graph
Laos Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,277,302 | 3,652,478 | 3,624,824 | 50.19% | 49.81% | 2,640,933 | 36.29% |
| 2019 | 7,171,177 | 3,599,931 | 3,571,246 | 50.2% | 49.8% | 2,556,525 | 35.65% |
| 2018 | 7,063,193 | 3,546,429 | 3,516,764 | 50.21% | 49.79% | 2,472,118 | 35% |
| 2017 | 6,954,700 | 3,492,650 | 3,462,050 | 50.22% | 49.78% | 2,390,330 | 34.37% |
| 2016 | 6,847,491 | 3,437,440 | 3,410,051 | 50.2% | 49.8% | 2,310,343 | 33.74% |
| 2015 | 6,742,778 | 3,381,503 | 3,361,275 | 50.15% | 49.85% | 2,232,534 | 33.11% |
| 2014 | 6,641,357 | 3,325,327 | 3,316,030 | 50.07% | 49.93% | 2,157,777 | 32.49% |
| 2013 | 6,542,872 | 3,268,819 | 3,274,053 | 49.96% | 50.04% | 2,085,213 | 31.87% |
| 2012 | 6,446,074 | 3,212,079 | 3,233,995 | 49.83% | 50.17% | 2,015,043 | 31.26% |
| 2011 | 6,349,087 | 3,155,496 | 3,193,591 | 49.7% | 50.3% | 1,946,630 | 30.66% |
| 2010 | 6,250,668 | 3,100,331 | 3,150,337 | 49.6% | 50.4% | 1,878,951 | 30.06% |
| 2009 | 6,150,097 | 3,045,528 | 3,104,569 | 49.52% | 50.48% | 1,813,049 | 29.48% |
| 2008 | 6,048,081 | 2,992,590 | 3,055,491 | 49.48% | 50.52% | 1,747,291 | 28.89% |
| 2007 | 5,947,922 | 2,941,842 | 3,006,080 | 49.46% | 50.54% | 1,684,452 | 28.32% |
| 2006 | 5,848,998 | 2,892,914 | 2,956,084 | 49.46% | 50.54% | 1,623,097 | 27.75% |
| 2005 | 5,754,551 | 2,847,352 | 2,907,199 | 49.48% | 50.52% | 1,564,662 | 27.19% |
| 2004 | 5,665,030 | 2,805,323 | 2,859,707 | 49.52% | 50.48% | 1,486,504 | 26.24% |
| 2003 | 5,579,428 | 2,766,280 | 2,813,148 | 49.58% | 50.42% | 1,402,110 | 25.13% |
| 2002 | 5,495,994 | 2,728,761 | 2,767,233 | 49.65% | 50.35% | 1,321,237 | 24.04% |
| 2001 | 5,412,289 | 2,690,990 | 2,721,299 | 49.72% | 50.28% | 1,244,285 | 22.99% |
| 2000 | 5,326,363 | 2,651,464 | 2,674,899 | 49.78% | 50.22% | 1,170,735 | 21.98% |
| 1999 | 5,237,957 | 2,609,026 | 2,628,931 | 49.81% | 50.19% | 1,099,447 | 20.99% |
| 1998 | 5,147,173 | 2,564,836 | 2,582,337 | 49.83% | 50.17% | 1,031,493 | 20.04% |
| 1997 | 5,052,833 | 2,518,332 | 2,534,501 | 49.84% | 50.16% | 966,102 | 19.12% |
| 1996 | 4,953,665 | 2,468,907 | 2,484,758 | 49.84% | 50.16% | 903,053 | 18.23% |
| 1995 | 4,848,900 | 2,417,662 | 2,431,238 | 49.86% | 50.14% | 842,739 | 17.38% |
| 1994 | 4,738,205 | 2,363,890 | 2,374,315 | 49.89% | 50.11% | 798,388 | 16.85% |
| 1993 | 4,622,256 | 2,307,892 | 2,314,364 | 49.93% | 50.07% | 762,210 | 16.49% |
| 1992 | 4,502,596 | 2,249,947 | 2,252,649 | 49.97% | 50.03% | 726,269 | 16.13% |
| 1991 | 4,381,424 | 2,190,712 | 2,190,712 | 50% | 50% | 691,389 | 15.78% |
| 1990 | 4,260,600 | 2,130,726 | 2,129,874 | 50.01% | 49.99% | 657,837 | 15.44% |
| 1989 | 4,140,914 | 2,070,871 | 2,070,043 | 50.01% | 49.99% | 625,278 | 15.1% |
| 1988 | 4,022,827 | 2,010,609 | 2,012,218 | 49.98% | 50.02% | 594,172 | 14.77% |
| 1987 | 3,907,483 | 1,951,006 | 1,956,477 | 49.93% | 50.07% | 564,241 | 14.44% |
| 1986 | 3,796,101 | 1,893,495 | 1,902,606 | 49.88% | 50.12% | 536,009 | 14.12% |
| 1985 | 3,689,733 | 1,838,963 | 1,850,770 | 49.84% | 50.16% | 509,183 | 13.8% |
| 1984 | 3,588,108 | 1,786,878 | 1,801,230 | 49.8% | 50.2% | 484,395 | 13.5% |
| 1983 | 3,491,655 | 1,737,448 | 1,754,207 | 49.76% | 50.24% | 461,248 | 13.21% |
| 1982 | 3,402,894 | 1,692,259 | 1,710,635 | 49.73% | 50.27% | 439,994 | 12.93% |
| 1981 | 3,325,015 | 1,652,532 | 1,672,483 | 49.7% | 50.3% | 420,614 | 12.65% |
| 1980 | 3,259,778 | 1,619,132 | 1,640,646 | 49.67% | 50.33% | 403,561 | 12.38% |
| 1979 | 3,208,935 | 1,592,594 | 1,616,341 | 49.63% | 50.37% | 388,602 | 12.11% |
| 1978 | 3,170,422 | 1,572,529 | 1,597,893 | 49.6% | 50.4% | 375,378 | 11.84% |
| 1977 | 3,137,407 | 1,555,213 | 1,582,194 | 49.57% | 50.43% | 363,312 | 11.58% |
| 1976 | 3,100,511 | 1,535,993 | 1,564,518 | 49.54% | 50.46% | 351,288 | 11.33% |
| 1975 | 3,053,109 | 1,511,594 | 1,541,515 | 49.51% | 50.49% | 338,284 | 11.08% |
| 1974 | 2,993,655 | 1,481,260 | 1,512,395 | 49.48% | 50.52% | 324,512 | 10.84% |
| 1973 | 2,921,915 | 1,444,887 | 1,477,028 | 49.45% | 50.55% | 309,723 | 10.6% |
| 1972 | 2,843,399 | 1,405,208 | 1,438,191 | 49.42% | 50.58% | 292,870 | 10.3% |
| 1971 | 2,764,750 | 1,365,234 | 1,399,516 | 49.38% | 50.62% | 275,369 | 9.96% |
| 1970 | 2,690,849 | 1,327,934 | 1,362,915 | 49.35% | 50.65% | 259,129 | 9.63% |
| 1969 | 2,622,806 | 1,293,568 | 1,329,238 | 49.32% | 50.68% | 243,921 | 9.3% |
| 1968 | 2,559,146 | 1,261,403 | 1,297,743 | 49.29% | 50.71% | 230,067 | 8.99% |
| 1967 | 2,499,174 | 1,231,343 | 1,267,831 | 49.27% | 50.73% | 217,178 | 8.69% |
| 1966 | 2,441,392 | 1,202,141 | 1,239,251 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 205,077 | 8.4% |
| 1965 | 2,384,730 | 1,173,764 | 1,210,966 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 198,410 | 8.32% |
| 1964 | 2,329,231 | 1,145,982 | 1,183,249 | 49.2% | 50.8% | 192,162 | 8.25% |
| 1963 | 2,275,398 | 1,119,041 | 1,156,357 | 49.18% | 50.82% | 185,900 | 8.17% |
| 1962 | 2,223,122 | 1,093,109 | 1,130,013 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 180,073 | 8.1% |
| 1961 | 2,172,293 | 1,067,682 | 1,104,611 | 49.15% | 50.85% | 174,218 | 8.02% |
| 1960 | 2,122,801 | 1,043,144 | 1,079,657 | 49.14% | 50.86% | 168,763 | 7.95% |
Cities in Laos ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Laos. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Laos
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vientiane | 197,852 |
| 2 | Pakse | 89,083 |
| 3 | Thakhek | 85,850 |
| 4 | Savannakhet | 67,079 |
| 5 | Luang Prabang | 47,847 |
| 6 | Xam Nua | 47,207 |
| 7 | Muang Phonsavan | 37,811 |
| 8 | Muang Xay | 25,228 |
| 9 | Vangviang | 25,225 |
| 10 | Pakxan | 22,158 |
| 11 | Ban Houakhoua | 15,653 |
| 12 | Muang Khong | 15,140 |
| 13 | Phongsali | 13,632 |
| 14 | Sainyabuli | 13,595 |
| 15 | Champasak | 13,088 |
| 16 | Ban Houayxay | 12,596 |
| 17 | Muang Phon-Hong | 10,217 |
| 18 | Salavan | 5,589 |
| 19 | Pakxong | 5,099 |
| 20 | Lamam | 4,524 |
| 21 | Attapeu | 4,370 |
| 22 | Ban Nahin | 3,513 |
Other Countries from Asia Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1,450,158,659 | 145/km2 |
| India | 1,383,820,649 | 417/km2 |
| Indonesia | 276,736,832 | 142/km2 |
| Pakistan | 231,611,059 | 243/km2 |
| Bangladesh | 167,903,853 | 1,108/km2 |
| Japan | 125,553,305 | 332/km2 |
| Philippines | 112,540,861 | 337/km2 |
| Turkey | 86,336,104 | 116/km2 |
| Iran | 85,971,815 | 49/km2 |
| Thailand | 70,176,879 | 136.1/km2 |
| Myanmar | 55,086,917 | 76/km2 |
| South Korea | 51,912,141 | 507/km2 |
| Iraq | 42,001,087 | 83/km2 |
| Afghanistan | 40,697,213 | 48.57/km2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,909,711 | 15/km2 |
| Malaysia | 33,170,971 | 98/km2 |
| Nepal | 30,151,786 | 180/km2 |
| North Korea | 25,807,433 | 213/km2 |
| Taiwan | 23,898,113 | 650/km2 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,815,213 | 337/km2 |