Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Laos is bigger than Sri Lanka by 171,190 sq km. Laos is around 3.61 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Laos | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 171,190 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 66,067.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Laos | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Lao | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Laos | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +856 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .lk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | LK |
Indicators | Laos | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Lion |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Laos | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 06:07 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 Laos is [06:07 PM], [Wednesday, 2nd 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 Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 14,403,221 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Laos | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Laos | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 06:07 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 29.97 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 120 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 74 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Laos | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 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 1.32 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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