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List of ethnic groups in Laos
The following is a list of ethnic groups in Laos.
Specialists are largely in agreement as to the ethnolinguistic classification of the ethnic groups of Laos. For the purposes of the 1995 census, the government of Laos recognized 149 ethnic groups within 47 main ethnicities. whereas the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) recently revised the list to include 49 ethnicities consisting of over 160 ethnic groups.
The term ethnic minorities is used by some to classify the non-Lao ethnic groups, while the term indigenous peoples is not used by Lao authorities. These 160 ethnic groups speak a total of 73 distinct living languages as of 2025.
Below are some ethnic groups of Laos who speak unclassified languages, listed roughly from north to south. District codes are also given (see districts of Laos).
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List of ethnic groups in Laos
The following is a list of ethnic groups in Laos.
Specialists are largely in agreement as to the ethnolinguistic classification of the ethnic groups of Laos. For the purposes of the 1995 census, the government of Laos recognized 149 ethnic groups within 47 main ethnicities. whereas the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) recently revised the list to include 49 ethnicities consisting of over 160 ethnic groups.
The term ethnic minorities is used by some to classify the non-Lao ethnic groups, while the term indigenous peoples is not used by Lao authorities. These 160 ethnic groups speak a total of 73 distinct living languages as of 2025.
Below are some ethnic groups of Laos who speak unclassified languages, listed roughly from north to south. District codes are also given (see districts of Laos).