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Land area in Laos

Land area in Laos was 230,800 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 80th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²230,800
Change on 20230%
Rank80th of 214Countries ranked
Series high230,8001961
Series low230,8001961

Land area in Laos, 1961 to 2024

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200K210K220K230K240K250K260K19611971198119912001201120241961: 230,800 km²1962: 230,800 km²1963: 230,800 km²1964: 230,800 km²1965: 230,800 km²1966: 230,800 km²1967: 230,800 km²1968: 230,800 km²1969: 230,800 km²1970: 230,800 km²1971: 230,800 km²1972: 230,800 km²1973: 230,800 km²1974: 230,800 km²1975: 230,800 km²1976: 230,800 km²1977: 230,800 km²1978: 230,800 km²1979: 230,800 km²1980: 230,800 km²1981: 230,800 km²1982: 230,800 km²1983: 230,800 km²1984: 230,800 km²1985: 230,800 km²1986: 230,800 km²1987: 230,800 km²1988: 230,800 km²1989: 230,800 km²1990: 230,800 km²1991: 230,800 km²1992: 230,800 km²1993: 230,800 km²1994: 230,800 km²1995: 230,800 km²1996: 230,800 km²1997: 230,800 km²1998: 230,800 km²1999: 230,800 km²2000: 230,800 km²2001: 230,800 km²2002: 230,800 km²2003: 230,800 km²2004: 230,800 km²2005: 230,800 km²2006: 230,800 km²2007: 230,800 km²2008: 230,800 km²2009: 230,800 km²2010: 230,800 km²2011: 230,800 km²2012: 230,800 km²2013: 230,800 km²2014: 230,800 km²2015: 230,800 km²2016: 230,800 km²2017: 230,800 km²2018: 230,800 km²2019: 230,800 km²2020: 230,800 km²2021: 230,800 km²2022: 230,800 km²2023: 230,800 km²2024: 230,800 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024230,800
2023230,800
2022230,800
2021230,800
2020230,800
2019230,800
2018230,800
2017230,800
2016230,800
2015230,800
2014230,800
2013230,800
2012230,800
2011230,800
2010230,800
2009230,800
2008230,800
2007230,800
2006230,800
2005230,800
2004230,800
2003230,800
2002230,800
2001230,800
2000230,800
1999230,800
1998230,800
1997230,800
1996230,800
1995230,800
1994230,800
1993230,800
1992230,800
1991230,800
1990230,800
1989230,800
1988230,800
1987230,800
1986230,800
1985230,800
1984230,800
1983230,800
1982230,800
1981230,800
1980230,800
1979230,800
1978230,800
1977230,800
1976230,800
1975230,800
1974230,800
1973230,800
1972230,800
1971230,800
1970230,800
1969230,800
1968230,800
1967230,800
1966230,800
1965230,800
1964230,800
1963230,800
1962230,800
1961230,800

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in Laos?

Land area in Laos was 230,800 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 80th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in Laos?

230,800 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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