Vientiane Prefecture, Laos · Asia
196,731
Population
Asia
Continent
Vientiane
Timezone
LA
Country Code
Vientiane (Lao: ວຽງຈັນ, romanized: Viang Chan, lit. 'sandalwood town', RTGS: Wiang Chan, pronounced [wíaŋ tɕàn]) is the capital and largest city of Laos. Situated on the banks of the Mekong River at the Thai border, it comprises the five urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture and had a population of 840,000 as of the 2023 Census. Established as the capital of the Kingdom of Lan Xang in 1563, Vientiane served as the administrative center during French rule and retains colonial-era architecture a...
Coordinates
17.9667°, 102.6000°
Region/State
Vientiane Prefecture
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Country
Laos
Region
Vientiane Prefecture
Timezone
Asia/Vientiane
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