Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Dominican Republic is smaller than Laos by 188,129 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 4.87 times smaller than Laos.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 188,129 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 72,608 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Dominican | 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  | 66.7 % | 66 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | LAK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .la |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | LA |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Palmchat | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:54 PM | 03:54 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic 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 Dominican Republic is [04:54 PM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [03:54 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Dominican Republic is [ 11 hours ] behind of Laos.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972, 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, Dominican Republic had 3,699,193 more people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | Vientiane |
Current Time | 04:54 PM | 03:54 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 29.18 Degree Celsius | 16.21 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 20 Degree | 0.71 km/hr, 113 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 81 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Dominican Republic, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] 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 | Dominican Republic | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Dominican Republic, are 3.66 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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