Laos vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Country area — Area

Laos
23,680 1000 ha
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
23,680 1000 ha
in 2024
Laos rank
98th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
98th

Country area — Area over time

  • Laos
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 23,680 1000 ha against 23,680 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 98th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 98th of 267 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 23,680 1000 ha 23,680 1000 ha 0 1000 ha
1970s 23,680 1000 ha 23,680 1000 ha 0 1000 ha
1980s 23,680 1000 ha 23,680 1000 ha 0 1000 ha
1990s 23,680 1000 ha 23,680 1000 ha 0 1000 ha
2000s 23,680 1000 ha 23,680 1000 ha 0 1000 ha
2010s 23,680 1000 ha 23,680 1000 ha 0 1000 ha
2020s 23,680 1000 ha 23,680 1000 ha 0 1000 ha

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Laos or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Laos, at 23,680 1000 ha against 23,680 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0 1000 ha, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for country area — area?
Laos ranks 98th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 98th of 267 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
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