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Laos on the Equal Earth Map
Asia • COUNTRYLaos is a country located in Asia, covering an area of 236,800 km² (91,429 mi²).
Total Surface Area
236,800 km²
Area (Square Miles)
91,429 mi²
Global Area Rank
N/A
Capital City
Vientiane
How Does Laos Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that Laos (236,800 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
Laos encompasses 236,800 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How Laos Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Laos is 2.72× smaller (37% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Laos is 41.53× smaller (2% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Laos is 40.53× smaller (2% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Laos is 72.21× smaller (1% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |