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ProvincesKhoeng Category Unitary state Location Lao People's Democratic Republic Number 17 Populations 98,000 (Xaisomboun ) – 1,004,000 (Savannakhét ) Areas 3,920 km2 (1,510 sq mi) (Vientiane ) – 21,774 km2 (8,407 sq mi) (Savannakhét ) Subdivisions
Laos is divided into 17 provinces (Lao ແຂວງ, pronounced [kʰwɛ̌ːŋ] khwaeng khoeng qwang khoueng Na Kone Luang Vientiane ). The special administrative zone (ເຂດພິເສດ, khet phiset ), Xaisomboun , created in 1994, was dissolved on 13 January 2006.[ 1]
Location
Name
Capital
Population (2023 census)
Area (km2 )
Population density
ISO
Attapeu province Samakkhixay District Attapeu )
153,000
10,320
14
LA-AT
Bokeo province Houayxay District Ban Houayxay )
198,000
6,196
29
LA-BK
Bolikhamxai province Pakxan District Pakxan )
287,000
14,863
18
LA-BL
Champasak province Pakse District Pakse )
706,000
15,415
45
LA-CH
Houaphanh province Xam Neua District Xam Neua )
302,000
16,500
18
LA-HO
Khammouane province Thakhek District Thakhek )
397,000
16,315
24
LA-KH
Luang Namtha province Namtha District Luang Namtha )
182,000
9,325
19
LA-LM
Luang Prabang province Luang Prabang Luang Prabang )
444,000
16,875
26
LA-LP
Oudomxay province Xay District Muang Xay )
313,000
15,370
20
LA-OU
Phongsaly province Phongsaly District Phongsali )
192,000
16,270
11
LA-PH
Salavan province Salavan District Salavan )
410,000
10,691
37
LA-SL
Savannakhet province
Khanthaboury District Savannakhet )
1,004,000
21,774
45
LA-SV
Vientiane province
Phonhong District Phonhong )
435,000
18,526
23
LA-VI
Vientiane Prefecture
Vientiane
836,000
3,920
209
LA-VT
Sainyabuli province Xayabury District Sainyabuli )
395,000
16,389
23
LA-XA
Sekong province La Mam District Sekong )
124,000
7,665
15
LA-XE
Xaisomboun province Anouvong District 98,000
4,506
19
LA-XS
Xiangkhouang province Pek District Phonsavan )
254,000
15,880
15
LA-XI
The population of each province in 2023 is given in the census data. The population of Laos in 2023 is 6,730,000.[ 2]
