Laos
Official Name: Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Capital City: Vientiane
- Largest City: Vientiane
- Provinces / States: 17 Provinces, 1 Prefecture
- Official Language: Lao
- Official Religion: Secular (Predominantly Theravada Buddhism)
- Independence Date: 19 July 1949
- Total Area: 236,800 sq km
- Population: 7.7 Million
- Currency: Lao Kip (₭) (LAK)
- Time Zone: UTC+7 (ICT)
Calling Code: +856
ISO 3166 Code: LA / LAO