ProvincesKhoeng Category Unitary state Location Lao People's Democratic Republic Number 17 Populations 98,000 (Xaisomboun ) – 1,004,000 (Savannakhét ) Areas 3,920 km2 (1,510 sq mi) (Vientiane ) – 21,774 km2 (8,407 sq mi) (Savannakhét ) Subdivisions
Laos is divided into 17 provinces (Lao ແຂວງ,pronounced [kʰwɛ̌ːŋ] khwaeng khoeng qwang khoueng Na Kone Luang Vientiane ). The special administrative zone (ເຂດພິເສດ,khet phiset ),Xaisomboun , created in 1994, was dissolved on 13 January 2006.[ 1]
Location Name Capital Population (2023 census) Area (km2 ) Population density ISO Attapeu province Samakkhixay District Attapeu )153,000 10,320 14 LA-AT Bokeo province Houayxay District Ban Houayxay )198,000 6,196 29 LA-BK Bolikhamxai province Pakxan District Pakxan )287,000 14,863 18 LA-BL Champasak province Pakse District Pakse )706,000 15,415 45 LA-CH Houaphanh province Xam Neua District Xam Neua )302,000 16,500 18 LA-HO Khammouane province Thakhek District Thakhek )397,000 16,315 24 LA-KH Luang Namtha province Namtha District Luang Namtha )182,000 9,325 19 LA-LM Luang Prabang province Luang Prabang Luang Prabang )444,000 16,875 26 LA-LP Oudomxay province Xay District Muang Xay )313,000 15,370 20 LA-OU Phongsaly province Phongsaly District Phongsali )192,000 16,270 11 LA-PH Salavan province Salavan District Salavan )410,000 10,691 37 LA-SL Savannakhet province Khanthaboury District Savannakhet )1,004,000 21,774 45 LA-SV Vientiane province Phonhong District Phonhong )435,000 18,526 23 LA-VI Vientiane Prefecture Vientiane 836,000 3,920 209 LA-VT Sainyabuli province Xayabury District Sainyabuli )395,000 16,389 23 LA-XA Sekong province La Mam District Sekong )124,000 7,665 15 LA-XE Xaisomboun province Anouvong District 98,000 8,551 19 LA-XS Xiangkhouang province Pek District Phonsavan )254,000 15,880 15 LA-XI
The population of each province in 2023 is given in the census data. The population of Laos in 2023 is 6,730,000.[ 2]
