Laos's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Vientiane in orange
Laos has 2 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Vientiane with 840,940 people, followed by Savannakhet (125,760) and Thakhèk (90,800). The three largest cities together hold about 13.2% of the country's 8 million people.
The capital, Vientiane, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Bokeo (2), Bolikhamsai (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Laos population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Laos atlas.
Laos cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Laos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VientianeCapital | Vientiane Prefecture | 840,940 | 10.5% |
| 2 | Savannakhet | Savannakhet Province | 125,760 | 1.6% |
| 3 | Thakhèk | Khammouane Province | 90,800 | 1.1% |
| 4 | Pakse | Champasak Province | 77,900 | 1% |
| 5 | Ban Khoan | Bokeo | 65,348 | 0.8% |
| 6 | Xam Nua | Houaphan | 56,900 | 0.7% |
| 7 | Luang Prabang | Luang Prabang Province | 55,027 | 0.7% |
| 8 | Muang Phônsavan | Xiangkhoang | 37,507 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Muang Xay | Oudômxai | 25,000 | 0.3% |
| 10 | Vang Vieng | Vientiane | 25,000 | 0.3% |
| 11 | Muang Sing | Loungnamtha | 23,500 | 0.3% |
| 12 | Pakxan | Bolikhamsai | 21,967 | 0.3% |
| 13 | Ban Laongam | Salavan Province | 21,304 | 0.3% |
| 14 | Sekong | Xékong | 20,116 | 0.3% |
| 15 | Borikhan | Bolikhamsai | 18,354 | 0.2% |
| 16 | Ban Houakhoua | Bokeo | 15,500 | 0.2% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Laos?
Vientiane, with about 840,940 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Laos?
Vientiane — population 840,940, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Laos have over one million people?
None — the largest, Vientiane, has 840,940 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Laos 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/laos/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/laos/">Largest Cities in Laos 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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