Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Turkey  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Turkey | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ankara | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ E | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Turkey is 783,562 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Turkey is bigger than Laos by 546,762 sq km. Turkey is around 3.31 times bigger than Laos.
Indicators | Turkey | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 783,562 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 546,762 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 302,535 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 211,135 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.03 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Turkey | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Istanbul | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Turkish | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | Turkish | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.8 % | 66 % |
The people of Turkey are called Turkish, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Turkey | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Turkish Lira | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | TRY | LAK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +90 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .tr | .la |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TR | LA |
Indicators | Turkey | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | İstiklal Marşı | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Independence March | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Grey Wolf | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Redwing | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Tulip | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Oil Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Turkey | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:06 PM | 06:07 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Turkey Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Turkey Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 Turkey is [02:06 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [06:07 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Turkey is [ 4 hours and 1 minutes ] behind of Laos.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Turkey as of 2023 is estimated to be around 85,326,000, and the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Turkey had 77,692,221 more people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Turkey is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Turkey | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.7 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.2 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.09 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Turkey | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ankara | Vientiane |
Current Time | 02:06 PM | 06:07 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 11.77 Degree Celsius | 32.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.45 km/hr, 226 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 75 % |
Indicators | Turkey | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.88 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 105.39 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 45.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 8.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Turkey | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (103 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 12.7 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.5 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Turkey, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 103 people per 100,000 people in Turkey, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Turkey, spent [ 4.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Turkey | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 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 Turkey, are 4.16 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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