Country size comparison
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Laos is about 2.8 times bigger than United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates is approximately 83,600 sq km, while Laos is approximately 236,800 sq km, making Laos 183% larger than United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, the population of United Arab Emirates is ~9.9 million people (2.2 million fewer people live in Laos).
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