List of cities in Laos

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This is a list of cities in Laos .

By far the largest agglomeration in Laos is the capital Vientiane with a population of 646,522 (as of January 1, 2005). This means that twelve percent of the country's population is concentrated in the capital region.

The table lists the cities with more than 20,000 inhabitants, the results of the census of March 1, 2005 and March 1, 2015, and the higher-level administrative unit ( province , special zone, prefecture ) to which the city belongs. The population figures refer to the actual city without the suburbs.

Cities in Laos
rank city Residents Administrative unit
2005 census 2015 census
1. Vientiane 569,729 620.157 Vientiane (prefecture)
2. Savannakhet 112,915 91,684 Savannakhet
3. Pakse 57,669 68.093 Champasak
4th Luang Prabang 55,027 66,781 Luang Prabang
5. Phonsavan 37,893 48,643 Xieng Khouang
6th Thakhek 38,130 38,388 Khammuan
7th Muong Xay 27,068 35,289 Oudomxay
8th. Muang Phiang ... 34,442 Sayaburi
9. Muang Sayaburi 28,506 31,482 Sayaburi
10. Phonhong 27,046 30,805 Vientiane (province)
11. Huay Xay 15,450 29,866 Bokeo
12. Luang Namtha 3,227 28,551 Luang Namtha
13. Nambak ... 27,814 Luang Prabang
14th Pakxan 18,184 25,805 Bolikhamsai
15th Xeno ... 25,135 Savannakhet
16. Phonthong 11,189 25,084 Champasak
17th Pak Lay 12,679 23,039 Sayaburi
18th Vang Vieng 10,827 20,930 Vientiane (province)
19th Sekong 10,024 20,116 Sekong

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