Why the outline matters
The narrow central section links northern and southern regions across a long distance, so area alone understates geographic reach.
A fitted country map can hide that difference unless Taiwan and Vietnam share one scale.
Place profile
Vietnam
Area, population and population density of Vietnam, with reference dates, geographic scope, official sources and an outline preview.
Compare this place- Area
- 331,338.3 km²
Reference date:
- Population
- 101,343,800
Reference date:
- Population density
- 305.9 people/km²
Calculated from the population and area above; their reference dates may differ.
- On a familiar scale
- ≈ 9.15 × Taiwan
The closest rung on the Taiwan reference ladder; see the sources below.
- Land per resident
- 3,269 m² of land per resident
The inverse of population density, from the same area and population figures.
Scope and definitions
National area and 2024 average population from the Statistical Summary Book of Viet Nam 2024.
Average administrative density does not describe population distribution in every neighborhood. Compare population definitions and reference dates alongside the numbers.
Place guide
How should this Vietnam profile be read?
Vietnam is a long coastal country with more than one hundred million residents. Its area and average population are drawn from the official 2024 statistical summary.
Population reference
The current source uses average population during 2024 rather than a year-end register.
That definition stays on every comparison so precise ratios are not separated from their statistical basis.
Data sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam: Statistical Summary Book of Viet Nam 2024
- Department of Household Registration, Ministry of the Interior: Land area, households and population density by township and district (year-end 2025) · reference ladder
Outline source: Natural Earth · Public domain
Read the methodology and data notes