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Lao PDR Population in largest city 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population in largest city in Lao PDR stood at 755,941 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.5% from 737,750 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 642,079 (up 18% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 75,908 in 1960. Lao PDR ranked 132nd highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Real Estate · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population in largest city in Lao PDR?

Population in largest city in Lao PDR stood at 755,941 in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population in largest city in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.5% from 737,750 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 642,079 (up 18% since).

How does Lao PDR rank for Population in largest city?

Lao PDR ranked 132nd highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Population in largest city on record in Lao PDR?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 75,908 in 1960.

Metadata for Population in largest city in Lao PDR
IndicatorPopulation in largest city
CountryLao PDR
CategoryReal Estate
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 755,941 (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series EN.URB.LCTY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population in largest city — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY

MLA

World Bank. "Population in largest city — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population in largest city — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_urb_lcty_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population in largest city --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY}
}