Lao Cai Province

Statistics (2024)

Population

776,058#54/63 · 0.8% of national

Area

6,364.03 km²#19/63 · 1.9% of national

Density

121.9 people/km²#52/63

GRDP

77,223.1 bn VND#44/63 · 0.7% of national

GRDP per capita

99.5 mn VND

Source: Population — UNFPA & GSO (2024); Area — GSO; GRDP — NSO (2024).

Administrative units

9 districts

• Bao Thang District
• Bao Yen District
• Bat Xat District
• Bac Ha District
• Muong Khuong District
• Si Ma Cai District
• Van Ban District
• Lao Cai City
• Sa Pa Town

Geography

Landlocked (no coastline)

Economic Region

Northern Midlands and Mountains

Merger Information