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Viet Nam

101,985,470
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 81 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Vietnam Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#16 of 217
101,598,527
Area
329,560 km²
324.2 km² land area
GDP#31 of 186
$514.7B
GDP / capita
$5,066
2025
#31 economy overall
Price level#175 of 200
29 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
1.2%
1 in 81 people on Earth lives in Vietnam

Vietnam in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population101,598,527 people
#16 / 217
GDP$514.7B
#31 / 186
Average income$4,970 GNI per person
#113 / 182
Life expectancy74.7 years
#108 / 217
Average height168.9 cm (male)
#154 / 200
Median age32.4 years, half older
#103 / 220
Cleanest air24.78 µg/m³ PM2.5
#139 / 200
Safest countries1.5 homicides / 100k
#70 / 196
Most dangerous1.5 homicides / 100k
#130 / 196
Internet users84.2% of population online
#82 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

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 age2023
32.4 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
Aged 65+2025
9.5 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 49,758,340Female — 51,840,189
0-4 · Male: 3,623,8850-4 · Female: 3,276,3510-45-9 · Male: 3,949,6575-9 · Female: 3,685,8525-910-14 · Male: 4,432,46610-14 · Female: 4,253,16710-1415-19 · Male: 3,772,00615-19 · Female: 3,681,31715-1920-24 · Male: 3,276,82820-24 · Female: 3,257,97820-2425-29 · Male: 3,246,19325-29 · Female: 3,226,19225-2930-34 · Male: 4,081,15030-34 · Female: 4,079,08330-3435-39 · Male: 4,307,41035-39 · Female: 4,287,14235-3940-44 · Male: 3,984,81840-44 · Female: 4,024,11040-4445-49 · Male: 3,318,08445-49 · Female: 3,427,67445-4950-54 · Male: 3,012,44450-54 · Female: 3,136,54950-5455-59 · Male: 2,651,54455-59 · Female: 2,907,18055-5960-64 · Male: 2,326,28260-64 · Female: 2,726,85860-6465-69 · Male: 1,700,97765-69 · Female: 2,252,88565-6970-74 · Male: 1,073,05070-74 · Female: 1,539,61770-7475-79 · Male: 574,01075-79 · Female: 956,43075-7980+ · Male: 427,53680+ · Female: 1,121,80480+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Ho Chi Minh City
14,002,598
2
Hanoi
8,053,663
3
Haiphong
2,625,200
4
Cần Thơ
1,507,187
5
Huế
1,380,000
6
Da Nang
1,276,000
7
Biên Hòa
1,272,235
8
Thanh Hóa
850,000
9
Vinh
790,000
10
Thuận An
588,616
11
Nha Trang
579,000
12
Chợ Lớn
561,000

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
Shares a border with
ChinaLaosCambodia

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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.

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