
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lao Chải, a city in Lao Cai, Vietnam in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lao Chải — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lao Chải | |
| District / County | Huyện Sa Pa | |
| State | Lao Cai | |
| Country | Vietnam | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,324 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Lao Cai | #13 of 14 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Vietnamese Dong | |
| Code ISO-4217 | VND | |
| Symbol | ₫ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +84 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .vn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,168 | |
| In Feet | 3,832 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 22.31 | |
| Longitude | 103.87 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.314° N 103.868° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 18' 50" N 103° 52' 6" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 18.83' N 103° 52.11' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hekou, China (29 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 | 🔥 05:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
Lao Chải is a city situated in Lao Cai, Vietnam, within Asia. It falls under Huyện Sa Pa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lao Chải as a Populated Place. 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 Lao Cai
The latitude and longitude of Lao Chải pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,168 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lao Chải on the map
Lao Chải 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 Lao Chải run on Vietnamese Dong (VND), shown with the symbol ₫. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Lao Chải exchange rates
To ring a number in Lao Chải from outside Vietnam, dial +84 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Lao Chải and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lao Chải ranks #13 of 14 cities in Lao Cai. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lao Cai market. › Cities near Lao Chải
Lao Chải has a recorded population of approximately 2,324 people. That places it #13 of 14 cities with population data in Lao Cai. Browse more cities in Lao Cai for comparison.
Lao Chải keeps UTC +07:00. Today the sun rises around 05:39 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lao Chải price in Vietnamese dong (VND), written with the symbol ₫. Check live rates on our Lao Chải currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lao Chải lands you closest to Hekou, China, about 29 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lao Chải sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.