Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Seoul |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Laos is bigger than South Korea by 136,437 sq km. Laos is around 2.36 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Laos | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 136,437 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 52,650 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Laos | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Lao | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Laos | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .kr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | KR |
Indicators | Laos | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Magpie |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Laos | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 07:55 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard 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 South Korea is [07:55 AM], [Wednesday, 16th April, 2025].
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 South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 44,078,840 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Laos | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Laos | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Seoul |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 07:55 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 6.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.09 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 93 % |
Indicators | Laos | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (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 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer, 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 South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 4.33 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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