| Official Name | Democratic People's Republic of Laos (ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ) |
| Area | 236,800 km² (slightly smaller than Germany, but only 7.5 million inhabitants) |
| Population | approx. 7.5 million (2025) — one of the least densely populated countries in Asia |
| Capital | Vientiane (approx. 950,000 inhabitants) — probably the quietest capital in Southeast Asia |
| Official Language | Lao (ภาษาลาว) — closely related to Thai, own script |
| Currency | Lao Kip (LAK). 1 EUR ≈ 24,000 LAK (2025). Thai Baht and USD are also accepted |
| Time Zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time), +6h in winter / +5h in summer compared to DE |
| Electricity | 230V, Type A/B/C/E/F — bring a universal adapter! |
| Drinking Water | Do NOT drink tap water — use bottled water |
| Religion | Approx. 65% Theravada Buddhism, 30% Animism/Nature religions |
| Telephone Code | +856 |
| Visa | Visa on Arrival (30 days, 30–42 USD depending on nationality) |
| Government Type | Socialist one-party republic (Lao People's Revolutionary Party) |
