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Laos is a country located in South Asia, between Burma, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. Laos is a landlocked country, meaning it has no water boundaries. Laos has a total area of about 236,800 square kilometers (91,428 square miles) and a population estimated at 6.5 million. The capital of Laos, and its largest city, is Vientiane.
Laos is made up of sixteen khoueng, or provinces, a kampheng nakhon (prefecture), and further divided into muang (districts), and ban (villages). Each of the provinces is headquartered in a capital.
| Province | Population | Area(km.²) | Area(mi.²) | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attapu | 112,097 | 10,320 | 3,985 | Attapu (Muang Samakhisai) |
| Bokeo | 145,216 | 4,970 | 1,919 | Ban Houayxay |
| Bolikhamxai | 225,272 | 16,470 | 6,359 | Muang Pakxan |
| Champasak | 607,333 | 15,415 | 5,952 | Pakxe |
| Houaphan | 280,898 | 16,500 | 6,371 | Sam Neua |
| Khammouan | 337,314 | 16,315 | 6,299 | Thakhek (Muang Khammouan) |
| Louang Namtha | 145,289 | 9,325 | 3,600 | Louang Namtha |
| Louangphrabang | 407,012 | 16,875 | 6,515 | Louangphrabang |
| Oudomxai | 265,128 | 15,370 | 5,934 | Muang Xay |
| Phongsali | 165,926 | 16,270 | 6,282 | Phôngsali |
| Saravan | 324,303 | 10,385 | 4,009 | Saravan |
| Savannakhet | 825,879 | 22,080 | 8,525 | Savannakhet (Muang Khanthabouly) |
| Vientiane | 388,833 | 19,990 | 7,718 | Muang Phôn-Hông |
| Vientiane [prefecture] | 698,254 | 3,920 | 1,514 | Vientiane |
| Xaignabouri | 338,646 | 11,795 | 4,554 | Muang Xayabury |
| Xekong | 84,985 | 7,665 | 2,959 | Ban Phone (Muang Laman) |
| Xiangkhoang | 229,521 | 17,315 | 6,685 | Phonsavan |
| 17 divisions | 5,621,322 | 230,980 | 89,182 |
| Province | Pop-2005 | Pop-1996 | Area(km.²) | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attapu | 112,097 | 87,700 | 10,320 | Attapu (Muang Samakhisai) |
| Bokeo | 145,216 | 114,900 | 6,196 | Ban Houayxay |
| Bolikhamxai | 225,272 | 164,900 | 14,863 | Muang Pakxan |
| Champasak | 607,333 | 503,300 | 15,415 | Pakxe |
| Houaphan | 280,898 | 247,300 | 16,500 | Sam Neua |
| Khammouan | 337,314 | 275,400 | 16,315 | Thakhek (Muang Khammouan) |
| Louang Namtha | 145,289 | 115,200 | 9,325 | Louang Namtha |
| Louangphrabang | 407,012 | 367,200 | 16,875 | Louangphrabang |
| Oudomxai | 265,128 | 211,300 | 15,370 | Muang Xay |
| Phongsali | 165,926 | 153,400 | 16,270 | Phongsali |
| Saravan | 324,303 | 258,300 | 10,691 | Saravan |
| Savannakhet | 825,879 | 674,900 | 21,774 | Savannakhet (Muang Khanthabouly) |
| Vientiane | 388,833 | 286,800 | 15,927 | Muang Phon-Hong |
| Vientiane [prefecture] | 698,254 | 531,800 | 3,920 | Vientiane |
| Xaignabouri | 338,646 | 293,300 | 16,389 | Muang Xayabury |
| Xaisomboun | 39,416 | 7,105 | Ban Mouang Cha | |
| Xekong | 84,985 | 64,200 | 7,665 | Ban Phone (Muang Laman) |
| Xiangkhoang | 229,521 | 201,200 | 15,880 | Phonsavan |
| 18 divisions | 5,621,322 | 4,551,100 | 236,800 |