| | Geographic Coordinates: | 18 00 N, 105 00 E | | Location: | Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam | | Area: | total: 236,800 sq km
land: 230,800 sq km
water: 6,000 sq km | | Area - comparative: | slightly larger than Utah | | Land boundaries: | total: 5,083 km
border countries: Burma 235 km, Cambodia 541 km, China 423 km, Thailand 1,754 km, Vietnam 2,130 km | | Coastline: | 0 km (landlocked) | | Terrain: | mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus | | Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Mekong River 70 m
highest point: Phou Bia 2,817 m | | Capital: | 16 provinces (khoueng, singular and plural), 1 municipality* (kampheng nakhon, singular and plural), and 1 special zone** (khetphiset, singular and plural); Attapu, Bokeo, Bolikhamxai, Champasak, Houaphan, Khammouan, Louangnamtha, Louangphrabang, Oudomxai, Phongsali, Salavan, Savannakhet, Viangchan (Vientiane)*, Viangchan, Xaignabouli, Xaisomboun**, Xekong, Xiangkhoang |
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