Vietnam is located in the Southeastern Asia region at latitude 14.058324 and longitude 108.277199 and is part of the Asian continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 14Β° 3' 29.97'' N
- 108Β° 16' 37.92'' E
You can see the location of Vietnam on the world map below:
Vietnam Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Vietnam (VN) are:
- Cambodia (KH)
- China (CN)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic (LA)
Maritime Borders
Vietnam borders with the South China Sea.
Vietnam Related Content
Vietnam Key Facts
Country | Vietnam |
Coordinates | Latitude: 14.058324 Longitude: 108.277199 |
Country Codes | Alpha 2: VN Alpha 3: VNM |
Country Flag Emoji | π»π³ |
Int. Phone Prefix | +84 |
Capital city | Hanoi |
Continent Subcontinent | Asia Southeastern Asia |
Country Area | 331,210 sq km |
Population 2021 | 98,168,829 World Rank: 15 |
Median Age | 32 |
Life expectancy | 73.6 |
Major languages | Vietnamese (official), English (increasingly favored as a second language), some French, Chinese, and Khmer, mountain area languages (Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian) |
UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
|
Internet TLD | .vn |
Biggest Airport | Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) |
Average temperature | 24.45 Β°C 76.01 Β°F |
Administrative Divisions | 58 provinces 5 municipalities |
Political system | One-party socialist state |
Vietnam Economy Facts
World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
Currency | Dong (VND) |
GDP in 2020 | $343.2 (billions of USD) World Rank: 36 |
GDP per capita in 2020 | $3,526 World Rank: 125 |
Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Manufacturing, services, agriculture, energy |
Top 5 Import Countries | China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, United States |
Top 5 Export Countries | China, United States, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands |
Biggest Cities in Vietnam
Here are the largest cities in Vietnam based on 2021 data:
City | Population |
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Ho Chi Minh City | 13,954,000 | Hanoi | 8,246,600 | Haiphong | 2,103,500 | Can Tho | 1,237,300 | Bien Hoa | 1,104,000 | Thu Duc | 1,013,795 | Quang Ha | 1,000,000 | Hue | 652,572 | Bac Ninh | 520,000 | Hai Duong | 507,469 |
Map of Vietnam with the Largest Cities
Other Countries in the Southeastern Asia Region
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