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Provinces of Laos

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Provinces
ແຂວງ
Khoeng
CategoryUnitary state
LocationLao People's Democratic Republic
Number17
Populations98,000 (Xaisomboun) – 1,004,000 (Savannakhét)
Areas3,920 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 or khoueng) and 1 prefecture, the Vientiane capital city municipality (ນະຄອນຫຼວງ, nakhon luang, or Na Kone Luang Vientiane). The special administrative zone (ເຂດພິເສດ, khet phiset), Xaisomboun, created in 1994, was dissolved on 13 January 2006.[1]

List

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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
(Ban Mouang Cha)
98,000 4,506 19 LA-XS
Xiangkhouang province
Pek District
(Phonsavan)
254,000 15,880 15 LA-XI

Population

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The population of each province in 2023 is given in the census data. The population of Laos in 2023 is 6,730,000.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Laos Provinces". Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  2. ^ "Results of Population and Housing Census 2015" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-11-10.
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