Population
Myanmar is higher
Myanmar records 54,500,091, about 7.01× the other value.
The biggest differences first
Surface area
Myanmar is higher
Myanmar records 676,590 km², about 2.86× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Myanmar is higher
Myanmar records $74.07 billion, about 4.49× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇱🇦 Laos7,769,819
🇲🇲 Myanmar54,500,091
Myanmar’s population is 601% larger than that of Laos, a difference of 46,730,272.
Surface area
🇱🇦 Laos236,800 km²
🇲🇲 Myanmar676,590 km²
Myanmar’s surface area is 186% larger than that of Laos, a difference of 439,790 km².
Population density
🇱🇦 Laos32.8 /km²
🇲🇲 Myanmar80.6 /km²
Myanmar’s population density is 145% higher than that of Laos, a difference of 47.7 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇱🇦 Laos$16.50 billion · 2024
🇲🇲 Myanmar$74.07 billion · 2024
Myanmar’s nominal GDP is 349% larger than that of Laos, a difference of $57.57 billion.
GDP per capita
🇱🇦 Laos$2,124 · 2024
🇲🇲 Myanmar$1,359 · 2024
Laos’ GDP per capita is 56% higher than that of Myanmar, a difference of $765.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
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
| 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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Country overviews
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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.
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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 →Laos & Myanmar: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Laos?
The capital of Laos is Vientiane.
What is the population of Laos?
Laos has a recorded population of approximately 7,769,819 people.
How big is Laos?
Laos covers an area of about 236,800 km².
What is the population density of Laos?
Laos has a population density of roughly 32.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Laos?
Laos has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $16.50 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Laos?
Laos has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,124.
What currency is used in Laos?
Laos uses the Lao kip (LAK), with the symbol ₭.
Where is Laos located?
Laos is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
What is the native name of Laos?
The native name of Laos is ສປປລາວ.
What are people from Laos called?
People from Laos are referred to as Lao, Laotian.
What is the phone calling code for Laos?
The international dialing code for Laos is +856.
What is the internet domain for Laos?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Laos is .la.
What time zone is Laos in?
Laos uses the Asia/Vientiane time zone.
What is Laos known for?
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.
What is the capital of Myanmar?
The capital of Myanmar is Nay Pyi Taw.
What is the population of Myanmar?
Myanmar has a recorded population of approximately 54,500,091 people.
How big is Myanmar?
Myanmar covers an area of about 676,590 km².
What is the population density of Myanmar?
Myanmar has a population density of roughly 80.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Myanmar?
Myanmar has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $74.07 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Myanmar?
Myanmar has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,359.
What currency is used in Myanmar?
Myanmar uses the Burmese kyat (MMK), with the symbol K.
Where is Myanmar located?
Myanmar is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
What is the native name of Myanmar?
The native name of Myanmar is မြန်မာ.
What are people from Myanmar called?
People from Myanmar are referred to as Burmese.
What is the phone calling code for Myanmar?
The international dialing code for Myanmar is +95.
What is the internet domain for Myanmar?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Myanmar is .mm.
What time zone is Myanmar in?
Myanmar uses the Asia/Yangon time zone.
What is Myanmar known for?
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.