Lao PDR—Population in Largest City
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #132 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
755,941
2025
YoY Change
+2.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#132
of 153 countries
Maximum
755,941
2025
Minimum
442,120
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
26 years
Last
755,941
Previous
737,750
Highest
755,941
Lowest
442,120
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's population in largest city was 755,941 in 2025, ranking #132 out of 153 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 755,941 (2025) and the lowest was 442,120 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 755,941 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 737,750 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 721,199 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 706,455 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 693,594 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 682,542 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 673,061 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 664,754 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 657,108 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 649,550 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 642,079 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 634,694 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 627,394 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 620,188 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 613,045 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 605,994 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 599,024 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 592,143 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 585,323 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 578,591 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 571,936 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 549,518 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 520,402 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 492,866 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 466,786 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 442,120 |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 37.0M | 2025 |
| 2 | India | 34.7M | 2025 |
| 3 | China | 30.5M | 2025 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 24.7M | 2025 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 23.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Brazil | 23.0M | 2025 |
| 7 | Mexico | 22.8M | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 19.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 18.1M | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 17.8M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, publisher: UN Population Division, date published: 2018.