Laos
228,928 km² · 82nd largest of 193
Land borders
Nearest countries
- Vietnam · 370 km
- Thailand · 470 km
- Myanmar (Burma) · 720 km
- Cambodia · 810 km
- Bangladesh · 1420 km
- Bhutan · 1550 km
Size
About 228,928 km², which is roughly the size of Romania.
Facts that mention Laos
Which country generates almost all its electricity from a single hydroelectric dam?
Paraguay, from Itaipu
Itaipu on the Brazilian border produces far more than Paraguay uses, so most of its share is exported to Brazil. Paraguayan electricity is nearly all hydroelectric.
What happens at the border between Thailand and Laos, where driving sides differ?
Traffic swaps sides
Thailand drives on the left and Laos on the right, so the Friendship Bridges include a crossover section where traffic changes sides under signals.