Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | China  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | People's Republic of China | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Beijing | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of China is 9,596,961 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. China is bigger than Laos by 9,360,161 sq km. China is around 40.53 times bigger than Laos.
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 9,596,961 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,360,161 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,705,407 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,614,007 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.8 % | 2 % |
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Chongqing, Shanghai(By Population) | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Chinese | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 33.4 % | 66 % |
The people of China are called Chinese, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Renminbi | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | CNY | LAK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +86 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .cn | .la |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CN | LA |
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 义勇军进行曲 (Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ) | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March of the Volunteers | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Giant Panda | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Red-crowned Crane | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Plum Blossom | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Table Tennis | Football |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 27th December, 2024 | Friday, 27th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 03:17 AM | 02:17 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in China is [03:17 AM], [Friday, 27th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [02:17 AM], [Friday, 27th December, 2024].
China is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Laos.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of China as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,410,710,000, and the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, China had 1,403,076,221 more people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in China is 0.34% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.4 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Beijing | Vientiane |
Current Time | 03:17 AM | 02:17 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | -4.06 Degree Celsius | 18.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.61 km/hr, 316 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 21 % | 82 % |
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.18 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 104.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 53.89 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (142 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Oesophagus cancer ( 17 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.4 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in China, is [ Stroke ]. Around 142 people per 100,000 people in China, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of China, spent [ 5.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.73 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in China, are 1.03 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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