Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Canada  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Canada |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Ottawa |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 56° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 106° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Canada is 9,984,670 sq km. Laos is smaller than Canada by 9,747,870 sq km. Laos is around 42.16 times smaller than Canada.
Indicators | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 9,984,670 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,747,870 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 3,855,103 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,763,703 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 11.76 % |
Indicators | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Toronto |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Canadian |
Official Languages  | Lao | English, French |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 53.3 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Canada are called Canadian.
Indicators | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Canadian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | CAD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .ca |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | CA |
Indicators | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | O Canada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | O Canada |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Beaver |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Common Loon |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Maple Leaf |
National Sport  | Football | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:15 PM | 02:15 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 UTC-2.5 to UTC-7 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 238 days |
The current time and date in Laos is [01:15 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Canada is [02:15 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Laos is [ 11 hours ] ahead of Canada.
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 Canada as of 2023 is estimated to be around 40,097,761.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 32,463,982 less people than Canada.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Canada is 1.35%.
Indicators | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 16.7 % |
Indicators | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Ottawa |
Current Time | 01:15 PM | 02:15 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 32.97 Degree Celsius | 3.28 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 20 Degree | 2.41 km/hr, 52 Degree |
Humidity  | 75 % | 68 % |
Indicators | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 1.33 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 100.05 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 55.32 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (107.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas,multiple myeloma ( 13.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 4.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 107.1 people per 100,000 people in Canada, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Canada, spent [ 12.33% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 22.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.9 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 3.27 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Canada.
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