What is the capital of Laos?
The capital of Laos is Vientiane.
- Official name
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Currency
- Lao kip
- Languages
- Lao
- Land neighbours
- Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand, Vietnam
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Calling code
- +856
- Internet domain
- .la
Quick answers about Laos
What currency is used in Laos?
Laos uses Lao kip.
Where is Laos?
Laos is in South-Eastern Asia, within Asia.
What languages are spoken in Laos?
The reference languages listed for Laos are Lao.
Which countries border Laos?
Laos shares listed land borders with Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand, Vietnam.
Is Laos landlocked?
Yes. Laos is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.
States and provinces in Laos
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.