| Full Name |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| Native Name |
ສປປລາວ |
| Native Full Name |
ສາທາລະນະ ຊາທິປະໄຕ ຄົນລາວ ຂອງ |
| World Sub-Region |
Southeastern Asia |
| Flag |
Flag_of_Laos.svg |
| Emblem |
Emblem_of_Laos.svg |
| Motto |
Peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity |
| Native Motto |
ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ເອກະພາບ ວັດທະນາຖາວອນ |
| Demonym |
Laotian |
| Total Area (km²) |
236800 |
| Land Area (km²) |
230800 |
| Land Locked |
Yes |
| Road drive side |
RHT |
| Rail drive side |
RHT |
| Unit System |
International System of Units |
| Country Calling Code |
856 |
| International Dialing Prefix |
0 |
| Internet TLD |
.la |
| ISO3166 Alpha 2 Code |
LA |
| ISO3166 Alpha 3 Code |
LAO |
| ISO3166 Numeric Code |
418 |
| Aircraft Registration Prefix |
RDPL |
| Independent |
Yes |
| Exists |
Yes |