Son La
Province in North Vietnam
Image: Jamie Trinh / Unsplash
- Region
- North Vietnam
- Seat of government
- Son La
- Area
- 14,110 km² (5,448 sq mi)5,448 sq mi (14,110 km²)
- Population
- 1,404,587Government figure for the 34 provinces, 2025
- 2025 merger
- Unchanged in the 2025 merger
Places to visit in Son La
We have no place guide in Son La yet. The nearest one is Sa Pa, 113 km (70 mi)70 mi (113 km) from Son La city as the crow flies.
Getting there
The three nearest airports with scheduled flights, as the crow flies from Son La, the seat of government. By road the trip is longer, and the nearest airport is not always the easiest one to use.
- DINDien Bien Phu Airport94 km (58 mi)58 mi (94 km)
- HANNoi Bai International Airport196 km (122 mi)122 mi (196 km)
- THDTho Xuan Airport226 km (140 mi)140 mi (226 km)
Other provinces in North Vietnam
Sources
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- Resolution 202/2025/QH15 on the arrangement of provincial-level administrative units. National Assembly of Vietnam. Adopted 12 June 2025; the merged provinces started work on 1 July 2025. Lists Son La among the units left unchanged.
- Government table of the 34 provinces and cities by region (Thu Vien Phap Luat). Area and population of Son La.
- OurAirports. Airports with scheduled flights; straight-line distance from Son La worked out by us.
- People gather on a grassy hill with mountains behind. Photo at the top of this page by Jamie Trinh, Unsplash License.