Laos - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Area in Km²

236,800

Population

6,200,894 population

Capital

Vientiane

Religion

67% Buddhism; 1,5% Christian; 31,5% Others

Government

Marxist-Leninist single-party state

Language

Official language

French, Lao

Languages spoken

English, Khmer, Thai

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+7

Currency

Currency

Kip

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Low criminality risk

Border Issues

None

Drugs possession

Not allowed - capital punishment

Theft & Scams

Medium

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+856

Internet availability

Low

Electricity

V

230

Hz

50