Sơn La province

Sơn La province
Mường La Mountain  • Sơn La Dam  • Dải Yếm Waterfall  • Bản Phúc Mountain  • Mộc Châu Mountain  • Quỳnh Nhai Mountain pass  • Pha Đin Mountain pass  • Sơn La City
Interactive map of Sơn La province
Coordinates: 21°10′N 104°0′E / 21.167°N 104.000°E / 21.167; 104.000
Country Vietnam
RegionNorthwest
Central hall8WJ5+9QW, Khau Cả street, Tô Hiệu ward, Sơn La city
Subdivision1 city, 11 rural districts
Government
 • TypeProvince
 • BodySơn La Provincial People's Council
 • Chairman of People's CouncilNguyễn Thái Hưng
 • Chairman of People's CommitteeNguyễn Đình Việt
Area
 • Province
14,109.82 km2 (5,447.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Province
1,330,600
 • Density94.303/km2 (244.24/sq mi)
 • Urban
202,589
Ethnic groups
 • Tai53.61%
 • Kinh16.26%
 • Hmoob16.06%
 • Muong6.78%
 • Ksingmul2.17%
 • Others5.12%
GDP
 • ProvinceVND 47.223 trillion
US$ 2.051 billion
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Area codes212
ISO 3166 codeVN-05
HDI (2020) 0.646
(27th)
WebsiteSonla.gov.vn

Sơn La is a province nestled in the Northwestern region of Vietnam.

In 2018, Sơn La ranked 31st among Vietnam's administrative units in terms of population, 40th in Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), 49th in GRDP per capita, and 63rd in GRDP growth rate. With a population of 1,242,700 people, its GRDP reached 47.223 trillion VND (approximately 2.0509 billion USD), GRDP per capita was 38 million VND (around 1,650 USD), and the GRDP growth rate was 5.59%. Sơn La is also the largest province by area in Northern Vietnam.