COUNTRY PROFILELaos
Lao PDR · East Asia & Pacific
Laos's population is 7,873,046 (2025) — the 102nd-largest in the world and the 31st-largest in Asia, growing by about 103,227 people a year.
7,930,630
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing7,873,046 (World Bank, 2025) + +103,227/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Laos Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
7,873,046
World rank
#102
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
34.1 / km²
230,800 km² land area
GDP / capita
$2,325
#134 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1044 people on Earth lives in Laos
Laos's Population Growth
Yes — Laos's population rose by 103,227 people (+1.33%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.4 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Laos Demographics
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Population density2025
34.1 people / km²
230,800 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
26.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
69.2 years
M 67 · F 71.5
Average height2019
162.8 cm (male)
female 153.1 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
26.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
40.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−10,645 people
negative in latest year
Laos in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population7,873,046 people
#102 / 217
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GDP$18.3B
#134 / 186
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Life expectancy69.2 years
#159 / 217
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Average height162.8 cm (male)
#199 / 200
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Cleanest air25.98 µg/m³ PM2.5
#140 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 3,955,413Female — 3,917,640
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Laos Located?
China
Myanmar
Cambodia
Thailand
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Laos?
Laos's population is 7,873,046 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #102 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Laos?
7,873,046 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Laos's population density?
34.1 people per km², based on a land area of 230,800 km².
What is Laos ranked in population worldwide?
#102 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Laos?
69.2 years on average (2024) — 67.0 for men, 71.5 for women.
What is Laos's GDP?
$18.3B, ranking #134 of 186 economies we track — $2,325 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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