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Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Myanmar’s population is 601% larger than that of Laos, a difference of 46,730,272.
Myanmar’s surface area is 186% larger than that of Laos, a difference of 439,790 km².
Myanmar’s population density is 145% higher than that of Laos, a difference of 47.7 /km².
Myanmar’s nominal GDP is 349% larger than that of Laos, a difference of $57.57 billion.
Laos’ GDP per capita is 56% higher than that of Myanmar, a difference of $765.
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Vientiane
Nay Pyi Taw
7,769,819
54,500,091
236,800 km²
676,590 km²
32.8 /km²
80.6 /km²
$16.50 billion · 2024
$74.07 billion · 2024
$2,124 · 2024
$1,359 · 2024
Asia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Lao kip · LAK · ₭
Burmese kyat · MMK · K
Lao, Laotian
Burmese
+856
+95
.la
.mm
LA / LAO
MM / MMR
Asia/Vientiane
Asia/Yangon
ສປປລາວ
မြန်မာ
| Measure | Laos | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Vientiane | Nay Pyi Taw |
| Population | 7,769,819 | 54,500,091 |
| Surface area | 236,800 km² | 676,590 km² |
| Population density | 32.8 /km² | 80.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $16.50 billion · 2024 | $74.07 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,124 · 2024 | $1,359 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Lao kip · LAK · ₭ | Burmese kyat · MMK · K |
| Nationality | Lao, Laotian | Burmese |
| Phone code | +856 | +95 |
| Internet domain | .la | .mm |
| ISO codes | LA / LAO | MM / MMR |
| Time zone | Asia/Vientiane | Asia/Yangon |
| Native name | ສປປລາວ | မြန်မာ |
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Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked nation in Southeast Asia known for its mountainous terrain, rich cultural heritage, and Buddhist traditions.
Full Laos profile →Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a country in Southeast Asia located at the juncture of the Indian and Indochinese subregions. It shares borders with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.
Full Myanmar profile →The capital of Laos is Vientiane.
Laos has a recorded population of approximately 7,769,819 people.
Laos covers an area of about 236,800 km².
Laos has a population density of roughly 32.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Laos has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $16.50 billion as of 2024.
Laos has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,124.
Laos uses the Lao kip (LAK), with the symbol ₭.
Laos is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Laos is ສປປລາວ.
People from Laos are referred to as Lao, Laotian.
The international dialing code for Laos is +856.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Laos is .la.
Laos uses the Asia/Vientiane time zone.
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked nation in Southeast Asia known for its mountainous terrain, rich cultural heritage, and Buddhist traditions.
The capital of Myanmar is Nay Pyi Taw.
Myanmar has a recorded population of approximately 54,500,091 people.
Myanmar covers an area of about 676,590 km².
Myanmar has a population density of roughly 80.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Myanmar has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $74.07 billion as of 2024.
Myanmar has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,359.
Myanmar uses the Burmese kyat (MMK), with the symbol K.
Myanmar is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Myanmar is မြန်မာ.
People from Myanmar are referred to as Burmese.
The international dialing code for Myanmar is +95.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Myanmar is .mm.
Myanmar uses the Asia/Yangon time zone.
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a country in Southeast Asia located at the juncture of the Indian and Indochinese subregions. It shares borders with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.