Provinces

Laos is divided into sixteen provinces (kang), one municipality (kumpang nakon), and one special zone (ketpisade):

• Attapu
• Bokeo
• Bolikhamxai
• Champasak
• Houaphan
• Khammouan
• Loung Namtha
• Louangphabang
• Oudomxai
• Phongsali
• Salavan
• Savannakhet
• Vientiane (municipality)
• Vientiane
• Xaignabouli
• Xaisomboun (special zone)
• Xekong
• Xiangkhoang

The provinces are subdivided into districts (muang) and villages (baan).