where is laos

Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, located on the Indochinese Peninsula. It sits between Thailand to the west, Vietnam to the east, China and Myanmar to the north and northwest, and Cambodia to the south.

Quick Scoop: Where is Laos?

• Laos is in the heart of mainland Southeast Asia.

• It has no coastline and is completely surrounded by other countries (landlocked).

• Neighbouring countries:
  • Thailand (west and southwest)

* Vietnam (east)

* China (north/northeast)

* Myanmar/Burma (northwest)

* Cambodia (south/southeast)

A mental map

If you imagine Southeast Asia:

1. Find Thailand (often shaped like an elephant’s head).
2. Laos runs along Thailand’s eastern side, mostly separated by the Mekong River.

3. Vietnam sits to the east of Laos, along the coast of the South China Sea.

Extra geographic facts

• Region: Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia.

• Capital city: Vientiane, near the border with Thailand along the Mekong River.

• Coordinates roughly around 18–20° N latitude and about 102–105° E longitude.

TL;DR: Laos is a landlocked Southeast Asian country on the Indochinese Peninsula, wedged between Thailand, Vietnam, China, Myanmar, and Cambodia.

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