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Laos
Capital: Vientiane. All the practical info you need to plan your trip or handle paperwork.
- Visa (French passport)Visa on arrival
- From Paris9,237 kmAbout 12 h 03 by direct flight
- When to goDe novembre à marsHottest: April (34°) · wettest: August
- Air qualityCorrecteEuropean AQI: 40
- DrivingDrive on the droiteLicense and car rental tips
- Power outletsType A, B, C, E, F · 230 VNo adapter needed
- Country calling code+856From France: 00 856
- Qibla direction285°Ouest-Nord-Ouest, from Vientiane
- Prayer timesToday in VientianeFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
- French EmbassyIn-countryAddress, map and consulates
- ListingsJobs, sales, rentalsCommunity-posted listings — Laos
- Representation in FranceLaosNearest embassy and consulates
Key figures
Laos in numbers
32 indicators with the country's world ranking. Click to see the full ranking and map.
Health
- #47 / 166Smokers (adults)25.4 %
- #30 / 166Smokers (men)42.5 %
- #76 / 166Smokers (women)8.3 %
- #15 / 187Alcohol consumption10.8 L
- #176 / 199Obesity9 %
- #158 / 216Life expectancy69.2 years
- #81 / 216Fertility2.4 children per woman
- #134 / 185Suicide rate4.6 per 100,000 people
- #133 / 185Male suicides6.6 per 100,000 people
- #124 / 185Female suicides2.6 per 100,000 people
- #75 / 190Road traffic deaths17.9 per 100,000 people