Laos Country Code +856
Complete guide to calling Laos from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +856
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 856 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .la
Geography
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Continent
- Asia
- Area
- 236 km²
- Population
- 6,834,942
- Currency
- Lao kip
- Languages
- Lao (official language), French, English, various ethnic languages
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 2:43 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+7
- Mobile Penetration
- 58.6%
- Internet Penetration
- 21.8%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 18.7%
How to Call Laos from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Laos from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 856 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+856 - area code - local number
Australia 
Brazil 
Christmas Island 
Egypt 
England 
France 
Germany 
India 
Italy 
Japan Area Codes in Laos
Direct dial
Laos does not use city-specific area codes. Dial the country code +856 followed directly by the local number.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Laos
| Metric | Value (2016) |
|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 58.6% |
| Mobile Subscriptions (total) | 3 |
| Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 18.7% |
| Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) | 1 |
| Internet Users (per 100 people) | 21.8% |
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Laos on the Map
Frequently Asked Questions about Laos
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