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Laos address format & examples
How to write a Lao address
Laos address examples
Residential address example177
Vientiane
43000,Lao
43000 Khamhoung Vientiane Prefecture
LAO
Address example with unitsSuite 211
Baton Rouge
7732,Goodwood Blvd
70806 La Phongsali
LAO
Postal box exampleBan Lakmuang
PO Box 866
01600 Champasak
LAO
Commercial address exampleVangvieng
10000 Vientiane Vientiane Prefecture
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Postal information
Laos's national postal systemis "Lao Express". As of recent data, Lao Express services approximately 159 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Laos. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
17 provinces and one prefecture
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
ລະຫັດສະຖານທີ່
Postal code format
99999
Postal service provider and website
Lao Express
Country information
Country/territory name
Laos
ISO3
LAO
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
LA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
LAO
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
418
Endonym
ລາວ (Lao)
Total land area
236,800 KM²
Capital
Vientiane
Other major cities
Pakse, Savannakhet, Luang Prabang
Population information
Total population
7,633,779 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
36% / 64%
Urban population
2,748,160
Rural population
4,885,619
Official language
Lao
All languages spoken
Lao, Khmu Hmong
Most commonly used postal language
Lao
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