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.