Overview
Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is surrounded by Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma and China.
Trips to Laos:
Laos Explorer – 11 Days
Thailand, Cambodia and Laos Adventure – 20 Day
It is approximately 236,800 square kilometers (91,400 square miles). That makes it a bit smaller than Colorado. The population in 2019 is estimated to be over 7 million people. The capital and most populated city of Laos is Vientiane. Currently, with a median age of 21.6 years old, Laos has the youngest population of any Asian country. Previous to being the Kingdom of Laos, in 1949, Laos had been a French colony. In 1975 there was a civil war that resulted in a One-party state under the leadership of the communist party.