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Laos, landlocked country of northeast-central mainland Southeast Asia. It consists of an irregularly round portion in the north that narrows into a peninsula-like region stretching to the southeast. Overall, the country extends about 650 miles (1,050 km) from northwest to southeast.
Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, and it lies mostly between latitudes 14° and 23°N (an area is south of 14°), and longitudes 100° and 108°E. Its forested landscape consists mostly of mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia at 2,818 metres (9,245 ft), with some plains and plateaus.
Physical map of Lao People's Democratic Republic showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Laos, officially known as the Lao People's Democratic Republic, occupies a central part of the Southeast Asian peninsula. It shares borders with five countries: China to the north, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, Thailand to the west, and Myanmar to the northwest.
Laos is a country in and the only landlocked nation in mainland Southeast Asia, northeast of Thailand and west of Vietnam. It covers approximately 236,800 square kilometers in the center of the Southeast Asian peninsula and it is surrounded by Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Laos is the only landlocked nation in Southeast Asia. Formerly a French colony, it is one of the few remaining communist states in the world, espousing Marxism–Leninism as its main political ideology. Map. Directions. Satellite.
The map shows Laos and neighboring countries with international borders, the national capital Vientiane, province capitals, major cities and towns, main roads, rivers and lakes, railroads, and major airports.
Laos is one of nearly 200 countries illustrated on our Blue Ocean Laminated Map of the World. This map shows a combination of political and physical features. It includes country boundaries, major cities, major mountains in shaded relief, ocean depth in blue color gradient, along with many other features.
Location. Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam. Geographic coordinates. 18 00 N, 105 00 E. Map references. Southeast Asia. Area. total : 236,800 sq km. land: 230,800 sq km. water: 6,000 sq km. comparison ranking: total 84. Area - comparative. about twice the size of Pennsylvania; slightly larger than Utah.
Where Laos is on the world map. The main geographical facts about Laos - population, country area, capital, official language, religions, industry and culture. Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It also has one of the last official communist regimes, and is the poorest state in the region.