Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Colombia  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Colombia | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | South America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bogotá | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 72° 0′ 0″ W | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Colombia is 1,141,748 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Colombia is bigger than Laos by 904,948 sq km. Colombia is around 4.82 times bigger than Laos.
Indicators | Colombia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,141,748 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 904,948 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 440,831 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 349,431 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bogotá | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Colombian | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 66 % |
The people of Colombia are called Colombian, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Colombia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Colombian peso | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | COP | LAK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +57 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .co | .la |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CO | LA |
Indicators | Colombia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Andean Condor | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Andean Condor | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Cattleya trianae (Christmas orchid) | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Tejo | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow, blue and red | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Colombia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Thursday, 26th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 11:53 PM | 11:53 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Colombia Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Colombia 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 Colombia is [11:53 PM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [11:53 AM], [Thursday, 26th December, 2024].
Colombia is [ 12 hours ] behind of Laos.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Colombia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 52,085,168, 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, Colombia had 44,451,389 more people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Colombia is 1.20% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Colombia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.8 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.43 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bogota | Vientiane |
Current Time | 11:53 PM | 11:53 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 12.73 Degree Celsius | 27.05 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.69 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 195.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 101.51 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Colombia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.6 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.4 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.16 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Colombia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 85.6 people per 100,000 people in Colombia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Colombia, spent [ 9.02% ] 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 | Colombia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 23.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (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 Colombia, are 2.95 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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