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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Laos’ population is 455% larger than that of Timor-Leste, a difference of 6,369,181.
Laos’ surface area is about 15.9× that of Timor-Leste, a difference of 221,930 km².
Timor-Leste’s population density is 187% higher than that of Laos, a difference of 61.4 /km².
Laos’ nominal GDP is 785% larger than that of Timor-Leste, a difference of $14.64 billion.
Laos’ GDP per capita is 59% higher than that of Timor-Leste, a difference of $792.
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Vientiane
Dili
7,769,819
1,400,638
236,800 km²
14,870 km²
32.8 /km²
94.2 /km²
$16.50 billion · 2024
$1.87 billion · 2024
$2,124 · 2024
$1,332 · 2024
Asia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Lao kip · LAK · ₭
United States dollar · USD · $
Lao, Laotian
Timorese
+856
+670
.la
.tl
LA / LAO
TL / TLS
Asia/Vientiane
Asia/Dili
ສປປລາວ
Timor-Leste
| Measure | Laos | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Vientiane | Dili |
| Population | 7,769,819 | 1,400,638 |
| Surface area | 236,800 km² | 14,870 km² |
| Population density | 32.8 /km² | 94.2 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $16.50 billion · 2024 | $1.87 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,124 · 2024 | $1,332 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Lao kip · LAK · ₭ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Lao, Laotian | Timorese |
| Phone code | +856 | +670 |
| Internet domain | .la | .tl |
| ISO codes | LA / LAO | TL / TLS |
| Time zone | Asia/Vientiane | Asia/Dili |
| Native name | ສປປລາວ | Timor-Leste |
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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 →Timor‐Leste (Polish: Ziemia Żółty‑Ograniczny!)??
Full Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste is Dili.
Timor-Leste has a recorded population of approximately 1,400,638 people.
Timor-Leste covers an area of about 14,870 km².
Timor-Leste has a population density of roughly 94.2 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Timor-Leste has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.87 billion as of 2024.
Timor-Leste has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,332.
Timor-Leste uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Timor-Leste is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
People from Timor-Leste are referred to as Timorese.
The international dialing code for Timor-Leste is +670.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Timor-Leste is .tl.
Timor-Leste uses the Asia/Dili time zone.
Timor‐Leste (Polish: Ziemia Żółty‑Ograniczny!)??