Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Taiwan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Republic of China |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Taipei |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 23° 40′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 121° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Taiwan is 36,197 sq km. Laos is bigger than Taiwan by 200,603 sq km. Laos is around 6.54 times bigger than Taiwan.
Indicators | Laos | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 36,197 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 200,603 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 13,976 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 77,424 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 0.1 % |
Indicators | Laos | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | New Taipei City |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Taiwanese, Formosan |
Official Languages  | Lao | Standard Chinese |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 35.1 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese, Formosan.
Indicators | Laos | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | New Taiwan Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | TWD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +886 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .tw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | TW |
Indicators | Laos | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | 三民主義歌 (San Min Chu-i) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | The National Anthem of the Republic of China |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Formosan Black Bear |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Formosan Blue Magpie |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Plum blossom |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Laos | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 01:41 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+8 (Taipei 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 [01:41 PM], [Saturday, 12th 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 Taiwan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,894,394.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 16,260,615 less people than Taiwan.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Taiwan is 0.24%.
Indicators | Laos | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 12.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 73 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | Laos | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 01:41 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 34.97 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 240 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 71 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Laos | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 115.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 63.25 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Cancer (50000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 100 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 12.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.2 (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 50000 people per 100,000 people in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan, spent [ 6.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 2.81 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Taiwan.
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