This table lists languages spoken in Lao People's Democratic Republic, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
5 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hmong
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Khmu
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Lao
|
Official
Working
|
81.7 | 6,000,000 |
|
Thai
|
No special status | 6.8 | 500,000 |
|
Vietnamese
|
No special status | 13.6 | 1,000,000 |