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
7 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Lao
|
Official
Working
|
69% · ≈ 5.5 m |
|
Khmu
|
National
Minority
|
5.8% · ≈ 462 k |
|
Hmong Njua
|
No special status | 3% · ≈ 239 k |
|
Hmong Daw
|
No special status | 2.3% · ≈ 183 k |
|
Hmong
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Thai
|
No special status | — |
|
Vietnamese
|
No special status | — |