Provinces
ແຂວງ
Khoeng |
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| Category | Unitary state |
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| Location | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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| Number | 17 |
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| Populations | 98,000 (Xaisomboun) – 1,004,000 (Savannakhét) |
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| Areas | 3,920 km2 (1,510 sq mi) (Vientiane) – 21,774 km2 (8,407 sq mi) (Savannakhét) |
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| Subdivisions | |
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Laos is divided into 17 provinces (Lao ແຂວງ, pronounced [kʰwɛ̌ːŋ], khwaeng, khoeng, qwang or khoueng) and 1 prefecture, the Vientiane capital city municipality (ນະຄອນຫຼວງ, nakhon luang, or Na Kone Luang Vientiane). The special administrative zone (ເຂດພິເສດ, khet phiset), Xaisomboun, created in 1994, was dissolved on 13 January 2006.[1]
List
| Location
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Name
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Capital
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Population (2023 census)
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Area (km2)
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Population density
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ISO
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Attapeu province
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Samakkhixay District
(Attapeu)
|
153,000
|
10,320
|
14
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LA-AT
|
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Bokeo province
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Houayxay District
(Ban Houayxay)
|
198,000
|
6,196
|
29
|
LA-BK
|
|
Bolikhamxai province
|
Pakxan District
(Pakxan)
|
287,000
|
14,863
|
18
|
LA-BL
|
|
Champasak province
|
Pakse District
(Pakse)
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706,000
|
15,415
|
45
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LA-CH
|
|
Houaphanh province
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Xam Neua District
(Xam Neua)
|
302,000
|
16,500
|
18
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LA-HO
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Khammouane province
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Thakhek District
(Thakhek)
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397,000
|
16,315
|
24
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LA-KH
|
|
Luang Namtha province
|
Namtha District
(Luang Namtha)
|
182,000
|
9,325
|
19
|
LA-LM
|
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Luang Prabang province
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Luang Prabang
(Luang Prabang)
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444,000
|
16,875
|
26
|
LA-LP
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Oudomxay province
|
Xay District
(Muang Xay)
|
313,000
|
15,370
|
20
|
LA-OU
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Phongsaly province
|
Phongsaly District
(Phongsali)
|
192,000
|
16,270
|
11
|
LA-PH
|
|
Salavan province
|
Salavan District
(Salavan)
|
410,000
|
10,691
|
37
|
LA-SL
|
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Savannakhet province
|
Khanthaboury District
(Savannakhet)
|
1,004,000
|
21,774
|
45
|
LA-SV
|
|
Vientiane province
|
Phonhong District
(Phonhong)
|
435,000
|
18,526
|
23
|
LA-VI
|
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Vientiane Prefecture
|
Vientiane
|
836,000
|
3,920
|
209
|
LA-VT
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Sainyabuli province
|
Xayabury District
(Sainyabuli)
|
395,000
|
16,389
|
23
|
LA-XA
|
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Sekong province
|
La Mam District
(Sekong)
|
124,000
|
7,665
|
15
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LA-XE
|
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Xaisomboun province
|
Anouvong District
(Ban Mouang Cha)
|
98,000
|
4,506
|
19
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LA-XS
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Xiangkhouang province
|
Pek District
(Phonsavan)
|
254,000
|
15,880
|
15
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LA-XI
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Population
The population of each province in 2023 is given in the census data. The population of Laos in 2023 is 6,730,000.[2]
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