Asia
Vietnam: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Vietnam: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Population
- 101.6 million
- Area
- 331,212 km²
- Currency
- Vietnamese Dong (₫)
#16 by population · #66 by area · #32 economy in the world · #28 by population density
Population and society
Population of vn, 1960–2025. From 32.5 million in 1960 to 101.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 322 per km² (rank 28 of 194)
- Urban population
- 38.8% (2025)
- Under 15
- 22.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 9.5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.90 (2024)
- Internet users
- 84.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $514.7B (rank 32 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 1.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.3% (2025)
- Forests
- 47.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 4.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Tiến Quân Ca
- Official name
- Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
- Motto
- Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc (Vietnamese)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Anthem (CC BY-SA 4.0, Nguyễn Văn Cao).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Vietnamese
- Calling code
- +84
- Internet domain
- .vn
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Demonym
- Vietnamese
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Cambodia, China, Laos
- Highest point
- Fansipan (3,147 m)
- Largest city
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- One-party state
- Independence from
- France (1945)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $5,066 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.766 (rank 93 of 193)
Provinces and cities in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Giang | Long Xuyên | 3,679,300 (2024) | 9,889 |
| Bắc Ninh | — | 3,509,200 (2024) | 4,719 |
| Cà Mau | — | 2,140,700 (2024) | 7,942 |
| Cần Thơ | — | 3,207,000 (2024) | 6,361 |
| Cao Bằng | Thục Phán (ward) | 558,500 (2024) | 6,700 |
| Đà Nẵng | — | 2,819,900 (2024) | 11,860 |
| Đắk Lắk | Buôn Ma Thuột | 2,831,400 (2024) | 18,096 |
| Điện Biên | Điện Biên Phủ | 656,700 (2024) | 9,540 |
| Đồng Nai | Biên Hòa | 4,427,700 (2024) | 12,737 |
| Đồng Tháp | — | 3,397,200 (2024) | 5,939 |
| Gia Lai | Quy Nhon | 3,153,400 (2024) | 21,577 |
| Hà Nội (Hanoi) | Ba Đình District | 8,717,600 (2024) | 3,360 |
| Hà Tĩnh | — | 1,329,800 (2024) | 5,994 |
| Hải Phòng (Haiphong) | — | 2,124,500 (2024) | 3,195 |
| Hồ Chí Minh City | Saigon | 14,002,598 (2024) | 6,773 |
| Huế | — | 1,178,600 (2024) | 4,947 |
| Hưng Yên | — | 3,208,500 (2024) | 2,515 |
| Khánh Hòa | Nha Trang | 1,882,000 (2024) | 8,556 |
| Lai Châu | — | 495,500 (2024) | 9,069 |
| Lâm Đồng | Đà Lạt | 3,324,400 (2024) | 24,233 |
| Lạng Sơn | — | 814,000 (2024) | 8,310 |
| Lào Cai | Yên Bái | 1,656,600 (2024) | 13,257 |
| Nghệ An | Vinh | 3,472,300 (2024) | 16,486 |
| Ninh Bình | Hoa Lư | 3,818,700 (2024) | 3,943 |
| Phú Thọ | Việt Trì | 3,663,700 (2024) | 9,361 |
| Quảng Ngãi | — | 1,861,700 (2024) | 14,833 |
| Quảng Ninh | Hạ Long | 1,396,500 (2024) | 6,208 |
| Quảng Trị | Đông Hà | 1,584,000 (2024) | 12,700 |
| Sơn La | — | 1,330,600 (2024) | 14,110 |
| Tây Ninh | Long An | 2,959,000 (2024) | 8,536 |
| Thái Nguyên | — | 1,694,500 (2024) | 8,375 |
| Thanh Hóa | — | 3,764,200 (2024) | 11,115 |
| Tuyên Quang | Minh Xuân | 1,731,700 (2024) | 13,796 |
| Vĩnh Long | — | 3,367,500 (2024) | 6,296 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Vietnam · 1945–1955
Vietnam · 1955–1976- Vietnam · 1976–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Vietnam?
Hanoi
How many people live in Vietnam?
101.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Vietnam?
Vietnamese Dong
What is the official language of Vietnam?
Vietnamese
What is the calling code of Vietnam?
+84
Which countries border Vietnam?
Cambodia, China, and Laos
What is the highest point of Vietnam?
Fansipan (3,147 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.