
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Xam Nua, a city in Houaphan, Laos in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Xam Nua — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Xam Nua | |
| State | Houaphan | |
| Country | Laos | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 56,900 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Houaphan | #1 of 8 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Lao Kip | |
| Code ISO-4217 | LAK | |
| Symbol | ₭ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +856 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .la | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 957 | |
| In Feet | 3,140 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 20.42 | |
| Longitude | 104.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 20.416° N 104.045° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 20° 24' 59" N 104° 2' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 20° 24.98' N 104° 2.7' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mường Lát, Vietnam (59 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +07:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Vientiane |
Xam Nua is a city situated in Houaphan, Laos, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Xam Nua as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Houaphan
The latitude and longitude of Xam Nua pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 957 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Xam Nua on the map
Xam Nua runs on UTC +07:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Xam Nua run on Lao Kip (LAK), shown with the symbol ₭. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Xam Nua exchange rates
To ring a number in Xam Nua from outside Laos, dial +856 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Xam Nua and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Xam Nua ranks #1 of 8 cities in Houaphan. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Houaphan market. › Cities near Xam Nua
Xam Nua has a recorded population of approximately 56,900 people. That places it #1 of 8 cities with population data in Houaphan. Browse more cities in Houaphan for comparison.
Xam Nua keeps UTC +07:00. Today the sun rises around 05:37 AM and sets around 06:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Xam Nua price in Lao kip (LAK), written with the symbol ₭. Check live rates on our Xam Nua currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Xam Nua lands you closest to Mường Lát, Vietnam, about 59 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Xam Nua sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.