Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Cambodia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Kingdom of Cambodia |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Phnom Penh |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 11° 35′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 104° 55′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Cambodia is 181,035 sq km. Laos is bigger than Cambodia by 55,765 sq km. Laos is around 1.31 times bigger than Cambodia.
Indicators | Laos | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 181,035 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 55,765 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 69,898 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 21,502 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 2.5 % |
Indicators | Laos | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Phnom Penh |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Cambodian |
Official Languages  | Lao | Khmer |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 97.1 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Cambodia are called Cambodian.
Indicators | Laos | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Cambodian riel |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | KHR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +855 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .kh |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | KH |
Indicators | Laos | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | Nokor Reach |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | Majestic Kingdom |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Kouprey |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Giant Ibis |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Rumduol |
National Sport  | Football | Bokator |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red and blue |
Indicators | Laos | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 19th April, 2025 | Saturday, 19th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:08 AM | 02:08 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 Laos is [02:08 AM], [Saturday, 19th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Cambodia is [02:08 AM], [Saturday, 19th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Laos and Cambodia are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779, and the total population of Cambodia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 16,944,826.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 9,311,047 less people than Cambodia.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Cambodia is 1.23%.
Indicators | Laos | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 19.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 5.56 % |
Indicators | Laos | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Phnom Penh |
Current Time | 02:08 AM | 02:08 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 29.41 Degree Celsius | 29.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.55 km/hr, 299 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 75 % | 84 % |
Indicators | Laos | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 214.5 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 135.44 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 20.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Stroke (79.4 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Liver cancer ( 16.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 18.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Laos, is [ Stroke ]. Around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 79.4 people per 100,000 people in Cambodia, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Cambodia, spent [ 7.53% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 25.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.36% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.48 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 1.84 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Cambodia.
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