Administrative divisions
18 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
AttapeuBokeoBolikhamsaiChampasakHouaphanKhammouaneLuang NamthaLuang PrabangOudomxayPhongsalySalavanSavannakhetVientianeVientiane CapitalXaignabouliXaisombounXekongXiangkhouang
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 236,800 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | No authoritative open source found |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 18 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of VietnamCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 5,274 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Burma 238 km; Cambodia 555 km; China 475 km; Thailand 1,845 km; Vietnam 2,161 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateausCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | timber, hydropower, gypsum, tin, gold, gemstonesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Phu Bia 2,817 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Mekong River 70 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 710 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | about twice the size of Pennsylvania; slightly larger than UtahCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | floods, droughtsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
