Laos Key
(Lao People's Democratic Republic)Bible-believing · Christ-centered · Evangelistic · Independent
E-mail Address: Ministry Address:
United States of AmericaPhone Number: aaa.845.9220
Peoples: Over 103 ethnic-linguistic groups known;
but land inadequately surveyed. During 1975-1979
over 10% of the population fled the country.
Lao-Tai 66.3%. 17 groups. Largest:- Lao 2.4 Million;
- Tai (7) 165,000;
- Phu Thai 128,000;
- Phuan 96,000;
- Lue 20,000.
- Khmu 384,000;
- So 102,000;
- Kui 64,000;
- Bru 64,000;
- Kantu 38,000;
- Ta-Oi 38,000;
- Laven 32,000;
- Brao 23,000.
Hmong (Miao) 7.6%. 4 groups. Largest:
- Hmong (2) 256,000;
- Mien (Yao) 70,000.
Sino-Tibetan 1.44%. 8 groups. Largest:
- Phunoi 20,000;
- Sila 19,000;
- Akha 6,400.
Other 3.2%.
- Vietnamese 76,000;
- Chinese 25,000;
- Khmer 10,000;
- Westerners 1,000.
- English KJV.
Some material above adapted from Operation World