What share of Laos's population lives in Vientiane?

That is about 13.0% of Laos's 2022 population as estimated by the World Bank (7.56 million).

Vientiane: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

985,402

1 July 2022

Area (km²)

3,920

1 July 2022

What is the population of Vientiane?

Vientiane, the capital of Laos, had 985,402 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 1 July 2022, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Vientiane?

Women and girls made up 50.4% of residents (496,203 female, 489,199 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How big is Vientiane?

It covers 3,920 km², about 251 people per km².

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Notes from the UN table: Estimates or projections based on the 2015 population census. Estimates or projections based on the 2015 population census. Estimates or projections based on the 2015 population census.

The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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