Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Russia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Russian Federation |
Continent  | Asia | Europe/Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Moscow |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 60° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 100° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Russia is 17,098,246 sq km. Laos is smaller than Russia by 16,861,446 sq km. Laos is around 72.21 times smaller than Russia.
Indicators | Laos | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 17,098,246 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 16,861,446 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 6,601,670 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,510,270 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 13 % |
Indicators | Laos | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Moscow |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Russian |
Official Languages  | Lao | Russian |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Federal semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 64.4 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Russia are called Russian.
Indicators | Laos | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Russian ruble |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | RUB |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +7 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .ru |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | RU |
Indicators | Laos | Russia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | Государственный гимн Российской Федерации (Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossyskoy Federatsii) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | State Anthem of the Russian Federation |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Bear |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Double-headed Eagle |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Camomile |
National Sport  | Football | Bandy |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | White, blue and red |
Indicators | Laos | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:17 AM | 04:17 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+2 to UTC+12 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+3 (Moscow 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 [08:17 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Russia is [04:17 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Laos is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Russia.
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 Russia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 143,826,130.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 136,192,351 less people than Russia.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Russia is 0.00%.
Indicators | Laos | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 73.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 14.3 % |
Indicators | Laos | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Moscow |
Current Time | 08:17 AM | 04:17 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Snow  |
Current Temperature  | 28.62 Degree Celsius | -2.20 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.28 km/hr, 80 Degree | 6.99 km/hr, 54 Degree |
Humidity  | 71 % | 71 % |
Indicators | Laos | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 1.42 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 321.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 120.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (385 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 10.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.11 (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 385 people per 100,000 people in Russia, 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 Russia, spent [ 7.39% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.42 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Laos, are 3.02 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Russia.
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