Before July 2025

Son La Province

Tỉnh Sơn La

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Statistics (2024)

Population
1,327,415#26/63 · 1.3% of national
Area
14,123.49 km²#3/63 · 4.3% of national
Density
94 people/km²#58/63
GRDP
76,626.4 bn VND#45/63 · 0.7% of national
GRDP per capita
57.7 mn VND

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

Administrative units

12 districts

  • Bac Yen District
  • Mai Son District
  • Muong La District
  • Phu Yen District
  • Quynh Nhai District
  • Song Ma District
  • Sop Cop District
  • Thuan Chau District
  • Van Ho District
  • Yen Chau District
  • Son La City
  • Moc Chau Town

Geography

Northeast:Yen Bai
East:Phu Tho
Northwest:Lai Chau

International border

Southwest:Laos

Landlocked (no coastline)

Economic Region

Northern Midlands and Mountains

Merger Information

Continued asSon La