Population in largest city in Laos
Laos: Population in largest city was 755,941 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
755,941
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
132nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
755,941
in 2025
All-time low
75,908
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Laos, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Laos recorded 755,941 for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Laos peaked at 755,941 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75,908, in 1960.
Laos ranks 132nd of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75,908 | — |
| 1961 | 83,258 | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 91,332 | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 100,189 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 109,918 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 120,562 | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 132,253 | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 138,137 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 144,291 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 150,702 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 157,406 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 164,409 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 171,734 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 177,956 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 182,341 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 186,834 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 191,445 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 196,156 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 200,990 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 205,944 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 211,026 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 216,219 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 221,547 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 227,007 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 232,609 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 239,072 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 247,240 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 255,688 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 264,437 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 273,459 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 282,803 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 292,466 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 302,473 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 312,793 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 323,481 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 336,864 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 355,711 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 375,557 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 396,539 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 418,694 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 442,120 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 466,786 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 492,866 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 520,402 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 549,518 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 571,936 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 578,591 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 585,323 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 592,143 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 599,024 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 605,994 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 613,045 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 620,188 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 627,394 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 634,694 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 642,079 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 649,550 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 657,108 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 664,754 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 673,061 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 682,542 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 693,594 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 706,455 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 721,199 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 737,750 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 755,941 | +2.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 755,941 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.61 million, 29% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 755,941 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.16 million, 12% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,655 | 75,908 | 150,702 | 10 |
| 1970s | 183,522 | 157,406 | 205,944 | 10 |
| 1980s | 238,830 | 211,026 | 273,459 | 10 |
| 1990s | 339,738 | 282,803 | 418,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 539,871 | 442,120 | 599,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 638,787 | 605,994 | 673,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 716,247 | 682,542 | 755,941 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More urban development data for Laos
- Population in the largest city 23.8% (2025)
- Population density 33.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.15 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 11.76 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 13.24 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Laos?
- Population in largest city in Laos was 755,941 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 755,941 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,908 in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for population in largest city?
- Laos ranks 132nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.