ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: LA
Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code LA
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Below, you can find technical information regarding the LA code, which represents Laos within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Asia Area 236,800 km² Country Bounds N: 22.5004, S: 13.91, W: 100.093, E: 107.697 Landlocked Yes Coordinates of Capital Vientiane (17.98, 102.63) Terrain mostly rugged mountainssome plains and plateaus Climate tropical monsoonrainy season (May to November)dry season (December to April) Border Countries Burma 238 kmCambodia 555 kmChina 475 kmThailand 1,845 kmVietnam 2,161 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Capital Vientiane Government Type Republic Established 1953 Driving Side Right Time zone UTC +7 hours |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 7,061,507 Population Density 30.6 people/km² Nationality Noun: Lao(s) or Laotian(s) Adjective: Lao or Laotian Distribution most densely populated area is in and around the capital city of Vientiane; large communities are primarily found along the Mekong River along the southwestern border; overall density is considered one of the lowest in Southeast Asia Official Language Literacy Rate 85% (2015 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Pheng Xat Lao" (Hymn of the Lao People) National Holiday Republic Day (National Day), 2 December (1975) National Symbols elephant National Colors red, white, blue National Dish Tum Mak Hoong (Som Tum, its Thai name) |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency LAK – Lao Kip (₭)GDP $64.173 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .laCalling Code +856
Internet Hosts 1,532 Internet Users 300,000 Phones (Mobile) 6,492,000 lines Phones (Landline) 112,000 lines |
Laos is a landlocked country located in Southeastern Asia. It is situated northeast of Thailand and west of Vietnam.
*The map highlights the location of Laos.
Related locale codes
lo-LA – Lao (Laos)
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