Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Area in Km2
236,800
Population
6,200,894 population
Capital
Vientiane
Religion
67% Buddhism; 1,5% Christian; 31,5% Others
Government
Marxist-Leninist single-party state

Language

Official language
French, Lao
Languages spoken
English, Khmer, Thai

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)
+7

Currency

Currency
Kip

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances
Low criminality risk
Border Issues
None
Drugs possession
Not allowed - capital punishment
Theft & Scams
Medium

Credit cards

Popular
Yes
Cards
American express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip
Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code
+856
Internet availability
Low

Electricity

V
230
Hz
50