Lhasa, Tibet

Lhasa: Located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, this city serves as its administrative capital and a significant cultural and religious center for Tibetan Buddhism.

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Quick Facts about Lhasa

Population 464,736
Country People's Republic of China
State Tibet (China)
Different from Chengguan District
Postal code 850000
Phone Area Codes 891
Area 29274 km2
Official name ལྷ་ས་གྲོང་ཁྱེར།, 拉萨市
Latitude & Longitude 29.6500,91.1000
Altitude 13,780 feet / 4200 meters
Capital city Lhasa is capital of Khoshut Khanate, Tibetan Empire, Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibet
Time Zone UTC+08:00
Local time 12:20:10 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Lhasa is located at 29°39'0"N 91°6'0"E (29.6500000, 91.1000000).

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  • Beit Shemesh
  • Elista
  • Lhünzhub County
  • Maizhokunggar County
  • Nyêmo County
  • Qüxü County
  • Dagzê County
  • Chengguan District
  • Damxung County
  • Doilungdêqên District

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2015 464,736 - estimation process
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