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During French rule, 53% of the population of Vientiane was Vietnamese in 1943.

Vientiane
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Vientiane

Laos

Country
Laos
Population
820.0K
Coordinates
17.97, 102.60
348th most populous city in the world

Vientiane is the capital city of Laos. Comprising the 5 urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture, the city is located on the banks of the Mekong, close to the border with Thailand. Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule. The city had a population of 840,000 as of the 2023 census.

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