Destinations
Laos: cities and how to get around
2 cities with airports, stations, hotels and the journeys between them, from public data.
Laos has 2 cities on this site, including the capital, Vientiane. Each one has an overview and pages for flights, hotels, trains, buses, driving and things to do, built from public data, plus city-to-city pages for the journeys between them.
CapitalVientiane
Population7.1 million
Area236,800 km²
CurrencyKip (LAK)
Dialling code+856
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15, Schuko, Type E
Emergency numberhttp://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648833 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25743518
Official languagesLao
Internet domain.la
Cities in Laos
| City | Region | Population | Airport | Hotels listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vientiane | Vientiane Prefecture | 840,940 | VTE (4 km) | 298 |
| Savannakhet | Savannakhet Province | 125,760 | KOP (91 km) | — |
Neighbouring countries on this site: China, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam.
Common questions
Which cities in Laos are covered?
Vientiane, Savannakhet.
What currency does Laos use?
The Kip (LAK).
Which side of the road does Laos drive on?
The right.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.