Administrative divisions of Laos

Laos is divided into 17 provinces (khoueng) and one prefecture (kampheng nakhon) which includes the capital city Vientiane (Nakhon Louang Viangchan). Provinces are further divided into districts (muang) and then villages (ban). An 'urban' village is essentially a town.[1]

Provinces of Laos

№SubdivisionsCapitalArea (km²)Population
1AttapeuAttapeu (Samakkhixay District)10,320114,300
2BokeoBan Houayxay (Houayxay District)6,196149,700
3BolikhamsaiPaksan (Paksane District)14,863214,900
4ChampasakPakse (Pakse District)15,415575,600
5Hua PhanXam Neua (Xamneua District)16,500322,200
6KhammouaneThakhek (Thakhek District)16,315358,800
7Luang NamthaLuang Namtha (Namtha District)9,325150,100
8Luang PrabangLuang Prabang (Louangprabang District)16,875408,800
9OudomxayMuang Xay (Xay District)15,370275,300
10PhongsaliPhongsali (Phongsaly District)16,270199,900
11SayaboulySayabouly (Xayabury District)16,389382,200
12SalavanSalavan (Salavan District)10,691336,600
13SavannakhetSavannakhet (Khanthabouly District)21,774721,500
14SekongSekong (Lamarm District)7,66583,600
15Vientiane Capi.Vientiane City3,920726,000
16Vientiane Prov.Phonhong (Phonhong District)15,927373,700
17Xieng KhouangPhonsavan (Pek District)15,880229,521
18. Xaisomboun Province Anouvong Anouvong District8,30082,000
A clickable map of Laos exhibiting its provinces and prefecture.
Phongsaly ProvinceLuang Prabang ProvinceOudomxay ProvinceLuang Namtha ProvinceBokeo ProvinceSainyabuli ProvinceVientiane ProvinceVientiane CapitalHouaphanh ProvinceXiangkhoang ProvinceBolikhamxai ProvinceKhammouane ProvinceSavannakhet ProvinceSalavan ProvinceChampasak ProvinceSekong ProvinceAttapeu ProvinceA clickable map of Laos exhibiting its provinces.
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Districts of Laos

Each Laotian province is subdivided into districts (muang) and then subdivided into villages (baan).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nsc Lao Pdr". Nsc.gov.la. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
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