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Friday, 24 July 2026
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The official currency of Mai, Vientiane, Laos is the Lao Kip (LAK), represented by the symbol ₭. This page provides live LAK exchange rates for Mai against the world's most actively traded currencies — USD, EUR, JPY, GBP and CNY — refreshed regularly for reliable forex reference. Whether you are a logistics planner, cross-border trade specialist or finance professional operating in Mai, accurate LAK conversion data is essential for cost estimation, invoice pricing and strategic financial planning.
Use this page to check the LAK exchange rate for international trade with Mai • cross-border payment settlements • business invoice conversion • forex market research for Laos operations • travel budget planning • remittance and multi-currency financial management • investment valuation in Asia markets.
Mai is a city in Vientiane, Laos, located in Asia. All financial transactions, retail purchases and business dealings within Mai are conducted using the Lao Kip (LAK) — the same national monetary unit used across all cities and states of Laos. For the state-level and country-level currency data, visit the Vientiane Currency page or the Laos Currency page.
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Lao Kip (LAK) is the official legal tender of Laos, used across all cities including Mai. Identified by the currency symbol ₭ and the ISO 4217 code LAK, this currency underpins all financial transactions, retail commerce and business dealings in Mai. This profile is useful for international invoicing, forex identification, banking transactions and cross-border payment processing involving Mai, Vientiane.
Convert any amount between Lao Kip (LAK) and 162+ world currencies instantly, right on this page — no reload required.
⏰ Rates as of Jul 24, 2026 4:30 AM UTC
Indicative gold and silver prices for Mai, converted to Lao Kip (LAK) from live international bullion spot rates — the same XAU/XAG benchmark used by markets worldwide.
⏰ Spot rate as of Jul 24, 2026 4:30 AM UTC
⚠️ Note: These are indicative rates derived from live international bullion spot prices (XAU/XAG), converted to LAK. Local jewellery and bullion dealer prices in Mai typically differ due to making/wastage charges, import duty, GST/VAT and dealer premiums — always confirm with a local jeweller or bullion dealer before any transaction.
Live LAK exchange rates for Mai — showing exactly how much 1 ₭ Lao Kip is worth in each foreign currency, plus the inverse rate (how much of each foreign currency equals 1 LAK). Rates are recalculated hourly, making this the most current LAK conversion reference for forex traders, importers, exporters, international businesses and travellers dealing with Mai, Vientiane.
⏰ Updated hourly • Jul 24, 2026 4:30 AM UTC
Compare the Lao Kip (LAK) — the currency used in Mai, Vientiane — against the five most traded currencies in global forex markets: US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (JPY), British Pound (GBP) and Chinese Yuan (CNY). This LAK vs major currencies comparison shows both the direct rate — how much foreign currency 1 ₭ buys — and the inverse rate, useful for pricing Mai imports and exports, benchmarking LAK strength and planning international financial transactions in or with Laos.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Jul 24, 2026 4:30 AM UTC
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Out of 162 actively traded world currencies tracked against the US Dollar, the Lao Kip (LAK) — the currency used in Mai, Vientiane — currently ranks #159 by per-unit value, making it stronger than 2% of all currencies on this list. A lower rank means fewer units of that currency are needed to buy one US Dollar. Within Asia, LAK ranks #47 of 50 currencies tracked on this site for that continent.
ℹ️ This ranks currencies by face value per unit against the US Dollar — the same measure used in "world's strongest currencies" lists. It reflects historical denomination, not economic size, purchasing power or GDP.
📏 How this number is worked out: LAK currently trades at 22,693.2963 per US Dollar. Comparing that to all 162 tracked currencies — 158 of them trade at a lower rate (so are stronger than LAK), and 3 trade at a higher rate (so are weaker). That places LAK at rank #159 = 1 + 158 currencies stronger than it.
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The currencies ranked immediately above and below LAK by per-unit value — the most relevant comparison, since these are the currencies closest to it in worth.
| Rank | Currency | Value per US Dollar |
|---|---|---|
| #157 | SLL — Sierra Leonean Leone | 20,969.5000 per $1 |
| #158 | STD — São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra | 22,281.8000 per $1 |
| #159 | LAK — Laotian Kip ⬤ (this page) | 22,693.2963 per $1 |
| #160 | VND — Vietnamese Dong | 26,322.7165 per $1 |
| #161 | LBP — Lebanese Pound | 89,736.9589 per $1 |
See how the Lao Kip (LAK) — used in Mai, Laos — compares against currencies used by neighbouring countries across Asia. This regional comparison is essential for intra-continental trade pricing, cross-border travel budgeting, regional investment analysis and understanding Laos's currency strength relative to its continental neighbours. Each row shows both the direct and inverse conversion rate so you can instantly calculate costs in either direction.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Jul 24, 2026 4:30 AM UTC
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