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Nominal GDP
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Laos’ population is 29% larger than that of Singapore, a difference of 1,732,959.
Laos’ surface area is about 325× that of Singapore, a difference of 236,072 km².
Singapore’s population density is about 253× that of Laos, a difference of 8,260 /km².
Singapore’s nominal GDP is about 33.2× that of Laos, a difference of $530.88 billion.
Singapore’s GDP per capita is about 42.7× that of Laos, a difference of $88,550.
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Vientiane
Singapur
7,769,819
6,036,860
236,800 km²
728 km²
32.8 /km²
8,292 /km²
$16.50 billion · 2024
$547.39 billion · 2024
$2,124 · 2024
$90,674 · 2024
Asia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Lao kip · LAK · ₭
Singapore dollar · SGD · $
Lao, Laotian
Singaporean
+856
+65
.la
.sg
LA / LAO
SG / SGP
Asia/Vientiane
Asia/Singapore
ສປປລາວ
Singapore
| Measure | Laos | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Vientiane | Singapur |
| Population | 7,769,819 | 6,036,860 |
| Surface area | 236,800 km² | 728 km² |
| Population density | 32.8 /km² | 8,292 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $16.50 billion · 2024 | $547.39 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,124 · 2024 | $90,674 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Lao kip · LAK · ₭ | Singapore dollar · SGD · $ |
| Nationality | Lao, Laotian | Singaporean |
| Phone code | +856 | +65 |
| Internet domain | .la | .sg |
| ISO codes | LA / LAO | SG / SGP |
| Time zone | Asia/Vientiane | Asia/Singapore |
| Native name | ສປປລາວ | Singapore |
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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 →Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It is one of the most densely populated countries in the world and a global financial centre.
Full Singapore 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 Singapore is Singapur.
Singapore has a recorded population of approximately 6,036,860 people.
Singapore covers an area of about 728 km².
Singapore has a population density of roughly 8,292 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Singapore has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $547.39 billion as of 2024.
Singapore has a GDP per capita of approximately $90,674.
Singapore uses the Singapore dollar (SGD), with the symbol $.
Singapore is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
People from Singapore are referred to as Singaporean.
The international dialing code for Singapore is +65.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Singapore is .sg.
Singapore uses the Asia/Singapore time zone.
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It is one of the most densely populated countries in the world and a global financial centre.