Laos Administrative Divisions
Laos has 17 provinces and one municipality. Vientiane, the capital and the only municipality, is the political, economic, cultural and scientific center of the country.
More Detailed Administrative Divisions
Province | Provincial Capital | Area | Population | Location |
Phongsaly Province | Phongsali | 6,282 sq miles | 177,989 (2015) | In the extreme north of Laos |
Luang Namtha Province | Luang Namtha | 3,600 sq miles | 175,753 (2015) | In the North of Laos |
Bokeo Province | Ban Houayxay | 2,392 sq miles | 179,243 (2015) | In the North of Laos |
Oudomxay Province | Muang Xay | 5,934 sq miles | 307,622 (2015) | In the northwest of Laos |
Luang Prabang Province | Luang Prabang | 6,515 sq miles | 431,889 (2015) | In the North of Laos |
Houaphanh Province | Xam Neua | 6,371 sq miles | 289,393 (2015) | In the East of Laos |
Sainyabuli Province | Sainyabuli | 6,328 sq miles | 381,376 (2015) | In the northwest of Laos |
Xiengkhouang Province | Phonsavan | 6,131 sq miles | 267,172 (2020) | In the Northeast of Laos |
Xaisomboun Province | Anouvong | 3,205 sq miles | 85,168 (2015) | In the middle of Laos |
Vientiane Province | Phonhong | 6,149 sq miles | 419,090 (2015) | In the northwest of Laos |
Bolikhamsai Province | Pakxan | 5,739 sq miles | 273,691 (2015) | In the middle of Laos |
Khammouane Province | Thakhek | 6,299 sq miles | 392,052 (2015) | In the center of Laos |
Savannakhet Province | Savannakhet | 8,407 sq miles | 969,697 (2015) | In the southern part of Laos |
Salavan Province | Salavan | 4,128 sq miles | 396,942 (2015) | In the south of Laos |
Sekong Province | Sekong | 2,959 sq miles | 113,048 (2015) | In the southeast of Laos |
Champasak Province | Pakse | 5,952 sq miles | 694,023 (2015) | In the southwest of Laos |
Attapeu Province | Attapeu | 3,985 sq miles | 139,628 (2015) | Southeastern Laos |
Vientiane | / | 1,514 sq miles | 1,000,000 (2023) | The capital, largest city and the only municipality directly under the central government in Laos. |
Laos Administrative Map
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- Vientiane Administrative Division
- Luang Prabang Administrative Division
- Vang Vieng Administrative Division
- Pakse Administrative Division
- Luang Namtha Administrative Division
- Savannakhet Administrative Division