Peak · Vietnam
Fansipan
Elevation
3,142 m
#3,489
in the world
#1
in Vietnam
1,613 m
prominence
Fansipan is a peak in Vietnam, rising to 3,142 m, the highest point in Vietnam.
Where it is
Fansipan lies in Vietnam, in Lai Chau Province.
Key facts
Elevation
3,142 m
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
1,613 m
Type
Peak
Region
Lai Chau Province
Coordinates
22.303, 103.775
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Phăng Xi Păng | 3,065 m | 0.2 km |
| Núi Hà Tao San | 2,555 m | 24 km |
| Ta Liên | 2,481 m | 29 km |
| Núi Pan Keo | 2,373 m | 32 km |
| Núi Pu Kho Luông | 2,495 m | 45 km |
| Núi Po Kho Luông | 2,524 m | 48 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Fansipan.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lào Cai | Vietnam | 130,671 | 29 km |
| Lai Châu | Vietnam | 42,973 | 34 km |
| Hekou | China | 44,998 | 36 km |
| Thị Trấn Phố Lu | Vietnam | 32,800 | 43 km |
| Mường Lay | Vietnam | 20,450 | 74 km |
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fansipan | 3,142 m |
| 2 | Phu Si Lùng | 3,076 m |
| 3 | Phăng Xi Păng | 3,065 m |
| 4 | Núi Phi Si Lùng | 3,051 m |
| 5 | Phu Lương | 2,985 m |
| 6 | Núi Con | 2,846 m |
| 7 | Núi Lang Cung | 2,724 m |
| 8 | Ngok Linh | 2,598 m |
| 9 | Núi Hà Tao San | 2,555 m |
| 10 | Núi Po Kho Luông | 2,524 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Fansipan?
- Fansipan rises to 3,142 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Fansipan?
- Fansipan is in Vietnam, in Lai Chau Province.
- Where does Fansipan rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 27 peaks we list in Vietnam, and #3,489 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Fansipan?
- Lào Cai, Vietnam, about 29 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.