Flag of Laos

🎨 What the flag means

Laos's flag has red stripes at the top and bottom, a wide blue stripe in the middle, and a white circle. The blue stands for the Mekong River, and the white circle is said to be a full moon over the river and the unity of the Lao people. Red stands for the struggle for freedom.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

6.9 million (2017)

🏙️ Capital

Vientiane1 million people (2023)

🗣️ Main language

Lao

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Laos is the only country in Southeast Asia without a coastline.
2. An old Lao kingdom was called Lan Xang, which means "a million elephants".
3. Sticky rice is a main food in Laos and is eaten with many meals.