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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The Philippines’ population is about 14.9× that of Laos, a difference of 108,073,851.
The Philippines’ surface area is 27% larger than that of Laos, a difference of 63,200 km².
The Philippines’ population density is about 11.8× that of Laos, a difference of 353 /km².
The Philippines’ nominal GDP is about 28.0× that of Laos, a difference of $445.11 billion.
The Philippines’ GDP per capita is 88% higher than that of Laos, a difference of $1,861.
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Vientiane
Manila
7,769,819
115,843,670
236,800 km²
300,000 km²
32.8 /km²
386 /km²
$16.50 billion · 2024
$461.62 billion · 2024
$2,124 · 2024
$3,985 · 2024
Asia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Lao kip · LAK · ₭
Philippine peso · PHP · ₱
Lao, Laotian
Philippine, Filipino
+856
+63
.la
.ph
LA / LAO
PH / PHL
Asia/Vientiane
Asia/Manila
ສປປລາວ
Pilipinas
| Measure | Laos | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Vientiane | Manila |
| Population | 7,769,819 | 115,843,670 |
| Surface area | 236,800 km² | 300,000 km² |
| Population density | 32.8 /km² | 386 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $16.50 billion · 2024 | $461.62 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,124 · 2024 | $3,985 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Lao kip · LAK · ₭ | Philippine peso · PHP · ₱ |
| Nationality | Lao, Laotian | Philippine, Filipino |
| Phone code | +856 | +63 |
| Internet domain | .la | .ph |
| ISO codes | LA / LAO | PH / PHL |
| Time zone | Asia/Vientiane | Asia/Manila |
| Native name | ສປປລາວ | Pilipinas |
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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 →The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia comprising more than 7,000 islands. Officially the Republic of the Philippines, it is the world's fifth-largest country by total area, and the world's second-most populous country. It is bordered by the Philippine Sea to the east, the South China Sea to the west, and the Celebes Sea to the south.
Full Philippines 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 Philippines is Manila.
Philippines has a recorded population of approximately 115,843,670 people.
Philippines covers an area of about 300,000 km².
Philippines has a population density of roughly 386 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Philippines has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $461.62 billion as of 2024.
Philippines has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,985.
Philippines uses the Philippine peso (PHP), with the symbol ₱.
Philippines is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Philippines is Pilipinas.
People from Philippines are referred to as Philippine, Filipino.
The international dialing code for Philippines is +63.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Philippines is .ph.
Philippines uses the Asia/Manila time zone.
The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia comprising more than 7,000 islands. Officially the Republic of the Philippines, it is the world's fifth-largest country by total area, and the world's second-most populous country. It is bordered by the Philippine Sea to the east, the South China Sea to the west, and the Celebes Sea to the south.