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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Vietnam’s population is about 13.0× that of Laos, a difference of 93,217,867.
Vietnam’s surface area is 40% larger than that of Laos, a difference of 94,538 km².
Vietnam’s population density is 829% higher than that of Laos, a difference of 272 /km².
Vietnam’s nominal GDP is about 28.9× that of Laos, a difference of $459.89 billion.
Vietnam’s GDP per capita is 122% higher than that of Laos, a difference of $2,593.
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Vientiane
Hanoi
7,769,819
100,987,686
236,800 km²
331,338 km²
32.8 /km²
305 /km²
$16.50 billion · 2024
$476.39 billion · 2024
$2,124 · 2024
$4,717 · 2024
Asia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Lao kip · LAK · ₭
Vietnamese đồng · VND · ₫
Lao, Laotian
Vietnamese
+856
+84
.la
.vn
LA / LAO
VN / VNM
Asia/Vientiane
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
ສປປລາວ
Việt Nam
| Measure | Laos | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Vientiane | Hanoi |
| Population | 7,769,819 | 100,987,686 |
| Surface area | 236,800 km² | 331,338 km² |
| Population density | 32.8 /km² | 305 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $16.50 billion · 2024 | $476.39 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,124 · 2024 | $4,717 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Lao kip · LAK · ₭ | Vietnamese đồng · VND · ₫ |
| Nationality | Lao, Laotian | Vietnamese |
| Phone code | +856 | +84 |
| Internet domain | .la | .vn |
| ISO codes | LA / LAO | VN / VNM |
| Time zone | Asia/Vientiane | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
| Native name | ສປປລາວ | Việt Nam |
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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 →Vietnam, a slender S‑shaped nation stretching along Southeast Asia’s eastern seaboard, enchants visitors with its blend of dramatic landscapes, bustling cities, and centuries‑old traditions.
Full Vietnam 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 Vietnam is Hanoi.
Vietnam has a recorded population of approximately 100,987,686 people.
Vietnam covers an area of about 331,338 km².
Vietnam has a population density of roughly 305 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Vietnam has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $476.39 billion as of 2024.
Vietnam has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,717.
Vietnam uses the Vietnamese đồng (VND), with the symbol ₫.
Vietnam is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Vietnam is Việt Nam.
People from Vietnam are referred to as Vietnamese.
The international dialing code for Vietnam is +84.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Vietnam is .vn.
Vietnam uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone.
Vietnam, a slender S‑shaped nation stretching along Southeast Asia’s eastern seaboard, enchants visitors with its blend of dramatic landscapes, bustling cities, and centuries‑old traditions.