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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Thailand’s population is 822% larger than that of Laos, a difference of 63,898,192.
Thailand’s surface area is 117% larger than that of Laos, a difference of 276,315 km².
Thailand’s population density is 326% higher than that of Laos, a difference of 107 /km².
Thailand’s nominal GDP is about 31.9× that of Laos, a difference of $510.01 billion.
Thailand’s GDP per capita is 246% higher than that of Laos, a difference of $5,223.
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Vientiane
Bangkok
7,769,819
71,668,011
236,800 km²
513,115 km²
32.8 /km²
140 /km²
$16.50 billion · 2024
$526.52 billion · 2024
$2,124 · 2024
$7,347 · 2024
Asia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Lao kip · LAK · ₭
Thai baht · THB · ฿
Lao, Laotian
Thai
+856
+66
.la
.th
LA / LAO
TH / THA
Asia/Vientiane
Asia/Bangkok
ສປປລາວ
ประเทศไทย
| Measure | Laos | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Vientiane | Bangkok |
| Population | 7,769,819 | 71,668,011 |
| Surface area | 236,800 km² | 513,115 km² |
| Population density | 32.8 /km² | 140 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $16.50 billion · 2024 | $526.52 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,124 · 2024 | $7,347 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Lao kip · LAK · ₭ | Thai baht · THB · ฿ |
| Nationality | Lao, Laotian | Thai |
| Phone code | +856 | +66 |
| Internet domain | .la | .th |
| ISO codes | LA / LAO | TH / THA |
| Time zone | Asia/Vientiane | Asia/Bangkok |
| Native name | ສປປລາວ | ประเทศไทย |
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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 →Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia known for its vibrant culture, tropical climate, and rich history.
Full Thailand 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 Thailand is Bangkok.
Thailand has a recorded population of approximately 71,668,011 people.
Thailand covers an area of about 513,115 km².
Thailand has a population density of roughly 140 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Thailand has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $526.52 billion as of 2024.
Thailand has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,347.
Thailand uses the Thai baht (THB), with the symbol ฿.
Thailand is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Thailand is ประเทศไทย.
People from Thailand are referred to as Thai.
The international dialing code for Thailand is +66.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Thailand is .th.
Thailand uses the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia known for its vibrant culture, tropical climate, and rich history.