COUNTRY PROFILEVietnam
Viet Nam · East Asia & Pacific
Vietnam's population is 101,598,527 (2025) — the 16th-largest in the world and the 8th-largest in Asia, growing by about 610,841 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing101,598,527 (World Bank, 2025) + +610,841/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Vietnam Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
101,598,527
World rank
#16
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
324.2 / km²
313,429 km² land area
GDP / capita
$5,066
#31 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 81 people on Earth lives in Vietnam
Vietnam's Population Growth
Yes — Vietnam's population rose by 610,841 people (+0.6%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.9 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Vietnam Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
324.2 people / km²
313,429 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
34.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
74.7 years
M 70.1 · F 79.4
Average height2019
168.9 cm (male)
female 158.4 cm
Homicide rate2011
1.5 per 100,000
#70 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
24.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
38.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−48,171 people
negative in latest year
Vietnam in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population101,598,527 people
#16 / 217
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GDP$514.7B
#31 / 186
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Life expectancy74.7 years
#108 / 217
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Average height168.9 cm (male)
#154 / 200
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Cleanest air24.78 µg/m³ PM2.5
#139 / 200
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Safest countries1.5 homicides / 100k
#70 / 196
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Most dangerous1.5 homicides / 100k
#130 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 49,758,340Female — 51,840,189
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Vietnam Located?
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Currency
- Dong (VND)
- Language(s)
- Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, Khmer
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 313,429 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 329,560 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
China
Laos
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Vietnam?
Vietnam's population is 101,598,527 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #16 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Vietnam?
101,598,527 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Vietnam's population density?
324.2 people per km², based on a land area of 313,429 km².
What is Vietnam ranked in population worldwide?
#16 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Vietnam?
74.7 years on average (2024) — 70.1 for men, 79.4 for women.
What is Vietnam's GDP?
$514.7B, ranking #31 of 186 economies we track — $5,066 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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