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Laos
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, commonly referred to by its colloquial name of Muang Lao, is a socialist state and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. Located at the heart of the Indochinese peninsula, Laos is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southwest, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Source: Wikipedia
| Area of Laos | 229,815.9 km² |
| Population | 6.8 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +122.7% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +27.2% |
| Timezone | Indochina Time |
Map of Laos
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,051,331 | 4,253,166 | 5,341,468 | 6,793,793 |
| Population Density | 13.3 / km² | 18.5 / km² | 23.2 / km² | 29.6 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 400 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 139,415 | n/a | n/a |
| 500 | 150,054 | 0.7% | 1,063 |
| 600 | 161,579 | 0.7% | 1,152 |
| 700 | 173,611 | 0.7% | 1,203 |
| 800 | 186,555 | 0.7% | 1,294 |
| 900 | 218,893 | 1.6% | 3,233 |
| 1000 | 251,074 | 1.4% | 3,218 |
| 1100 | 284,669 | 1.3% | 3,359 |
| 1200 | 317,605 | 1.1% | 3,293 |
| 1300 | 349,825 | 1% | 3,222 |
| 1400 | 382,421 | 0.9% | 3,259 |
| 1500 | 415,484 | 0.8% | 3,306 |
| 1600 | 518,831 | 2.2% | 10,334 |
| 1700 | 622,090 | 1.8% | 10,325 |
| 1800 | 723,751 | 1.5% | 10,166 |
| 1900 | 1,541,302 | 7.9% | 81,755 |
| 1910 | 1,496,431 | -2.9% | -44,871 |
| 1920 | 1,548,531 | 3.5% | 52,100 |
| 1930 | 1,602,559 | 3.5% | 54,028 |
| 1940 | 1,658,617 | 3.5% | 56,058 |
| 1950 | 1,717,016 | 3.5% | 58,399 |
| 1960 | 2,188,003 | 27.4% | 470,987 |
| 1970 | 2,773,008 | 26.7% | 585,005 |
| 1990 | 4,253,166 | 23.8% | 740,079 |
| 2000 | 5,341,468 | 25.6% | 1,088,302 |
| 2020 | 7,223,271 | 16.3% | 940,901 |
| 2030 | 7,945,920 | 10% | 722,649 |
| 2040 | 8,429,946 | 6.1% | 484,026 |
| 2050 | 8,735,230 | 3.6% | 305,284 |
| 2060 | 8,846,121 | 1.3% | 110,891 |
| 2070 | 8,759,121 | -1% | -87,000 |
| 2080 | 8,581,697 | -2% | -177,424 |
| 2090 | 8,374,337 | -2.4% | -207,360 |
| 2100 | 8,139,156 | -2.8% | -235,181 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Cities in Laos
Cities in Laos
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vientiane | 10.3 km² | 60,487 | 15,161 / mi² |
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