Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxôn Lao (The Lao People’s Democratic Republic)
Demographics (United Nations) |
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Population |
7,165,000 |
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Area |
240,000 sq. km (91,000 sq. mi) |
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Population density |
30/sq. km (78/sq. mi) |
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Growth rate p.a. |
1.46% (per 1,000: births 21, deaths 6) |
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Under 15 years |
32% |
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Urban dwellers |
36% (2.99% p.a.) |
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Capital city |
Vientiane 683,000 |
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Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) |
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Mother tongues |
39% Lao, 12% Khmu, 8% Hmong, 4% Tai … |